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Maize intercropped with legume in bariland under rainfed condition in the eastern hills of Nepal

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Kathmandu (Nepal) NARC|CIMMYT : 2002Description: p. 156-159ISBN:
  • 99933-205-1-X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.536 RAJ
Summary: Two experiments were carried out in 2000 and 2001 at Agricultural Research Station, Pakhribas, (1470 masl) to evaluate different intercrops and maize-soybean plant density and planting arrangement. The first study on intercropping of maize and legumes was carried out with an objective to determine the most compatible plant density of maize and soybean for getting the additional return from a bonus crop in maize. The Monetary Value (MV) calculation showed that net return of NRS 43,396/ha was obtained from maize/soybean, planted after lst weeding whereas only NRS 21,081jha was obtained from maize alone. The additional return NRS 20,313/ha was obtained from intercropped crop (soybean). Plant density was maintained 53,333:100,000 (maize/soybean) per hectare. The objective of the second experiment was to evaluate the best legumes suitable for intercropping with maize. Among the tested legumes (cowpea, soybean and Jadebodi (local), cowpea performed better in intercropping with plant density of 53,333:100,000 (maize/cowpea) per hectare. The highest net return NRS 4O,575/ha was obtained from this combination whereas NRS 27,038/ha was obtained from maize alone. However, maximum monetary advantage (MA) NRS 15,529/ha was recorded from maize/cowpea intercropping.
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Two experiments were carried out in 2000 and 2001 at Agricultural Research Station, Pakhribas, (1470 masl) to evaluate different intercrops and maize-soybean plant density and planting arrangement. The first study on intercropping of maize and legumes was carried out with an objective to determine the most compatible plant density of maize and soybean for getting the additional return from a bonus crop in maize. The Monetary Value (MV) calculation showed that net return of NRS 43,396/ha was obtained from maize/soybean, planted after lst weeding whereas only NRS 21,081jha was obtained from maize alone. The additional return NRS 20,313/ha was obtained from intercropped crop (soybean). Plant density was maintained 53,333:100,000 (maize/soybean) per hectare. The objective of the second experiment was to evaluate the best legumes suitable for intercropping with maize. Among the tested legumes (cowpea, soybean and Jadebodi (local), cowpea performed better in intercropping with plant density of 53,333:100,000 (maize/cowpea) per hectare. The highest net return NRS 4O,575/ha was obtained from this combination whereas NRS 27,038/ha was obtained from maize alone. However, maximum monetary advantage (MA) NRS 15,529/ha was recorded from maize/cowpea intercropping.

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