Author (s): M.M. Islam, A.K.M.R. Amin and M. Akteruzzaman
Abstract
Effect of chilli-cotton intercropping in
the hilly area of Chittagong Hill Tracts was studied in Hill Cotton Research
Station, Bandarban during Kharif season of 2008 and 2009 to identify the
suitable combination(s). The experiment
comprised seven treatments viz. Sole cotton ,
Sole chilli, cotton + single row chilli, cotton + double row chilli, cotton + Triple row chilli, cotton + chilli as jhum crop and Farmer’s sowing practice. The result revealed that the highest
yield
of cotton (804-1021 kg ha-1) and chilli (784 kg ha-1) were obtained from their respective sole crop. Among the
intercropping cotton + single row chilli gave the highest
cotton yield (736-942 kg ha-1)and cotton + single – triple row
chilli produced significantly higher chilli yield (470-638 kg ha-1). The highest net return (Tk. 7353- 12042 ha‑1) and benefit cost ratio (1.56-1.87) were obtained from cotton + single row chili intercrop
combination.
Key words: Intercropping, hill tracts, cotton and chilli.
J. Expt. Biosci. 4(1):1-8, January 2013
Full pdf: PDF
