Author (s): S. Begum1, S. S. Kakon1, M. N. Islam1, F. Ahmed1 and M. M. Haque2
Abstract
An experiment on intercropping different spices with hybrid maize was conducted at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute farm, Joydebpur, Gazipur during rabi seasons of 2007-08 and 2008-09 to find out the suitable intercrop combination for higher economic return. Eight treatments viz. sole hybrid maize, sole maize in paired row, sole coriander (broadcast), sole black cumin (broadcast), sole fennel (broadcast), maize in paired row + coriander broadcast between 2 paired rows of maize, maize in paired row + black cumin broadcast between 2 paired rows of maize, maize in paired row + fennel broadcast between 2 paired rows of maize were evaluated in the present study. Sole crops produced higher yield than their respective intercrop yields. Intercropping reduced maize yield by 14 to 19% in different treatments. But with the addition of spices yields, intercropping increased total productivity in terms of maize equivalent yield (MEY). The highest MEY of 14.55 t ha -1was obtained from maize in paired row + fennel broadcast between 2 paired row of maize. This treatment also gave the highest gross return (Tk. 174600 ha -1), net return (Tk. 135394 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (4.45).
Key words: Spices, Hybrid maize, Intercropping
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J. Expt. Biosci.1(2):47-50, July 2010
Key words: Spices, Hybrid maize, Intercropping
Full pdf: PDF
J. Expt. Biosci.1(2):47-50, July 2010
