Author (s): Remi Chakma1, M. A. Aziz2*, U. K. Sarker3, M. Ahmed4 and A.K.M.M. Rahman5
*Corresponding author, E-mail: m58abdulaziz@yahoo.com
*Corresponding author, E-mail: m58abdulaziz@yahoo.com
Abstract
An intercropping experiment was carried out at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari during the rabi season (October to March) of 2008 - 2009 to find out the suitable intercrop combination of popcorn and cowpea for higher yield and economic benefit. Six treatments such as popcorn normal row + 2 rows cowpea, popcorn paired row + 4 rows cowpea, popcorn normal row + broadcast cowpea, popcorn paired row + broadcast cowpea, sole popcorn and sole cowpea were included in the study. Results revealed that among the intercrop combinations popcorn paired row + 4 rows cowpea gave significantly higher net return (Tk. 225290), benefit cost ratio (2.98) and popcorn equivalent yield (6.02 t ha-1) although the seed yields of sole popcorn (5.89 t ha-1) and cowpea (2.45) were the highest than all of their intercropping treatments.
Key words: Intercropping, Popcorn, Cowpea and Hill valley
J. Expt. Biosci. 2(1): January 2011
Full pdf: PDF
