Impact of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) based intercropping system and its residual influence on summer greengram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
Keywords:
Cumin, Equivalent yield, Intercropping, Leafy coriander, Leafy fenugreek, System ProductivityAbstract
The cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) based intercropping system and its residual impact was studied on summer-greengram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) over the years in split-plot design. n pooled results application of FYM @ 5 t/ha + 75% RDF to cumin recorded significantly higher seeds, stover yield, cumin equivalent yield, number of umbels/plant, number of umbellate/ umbel and number of seeds/umbellate, while, in intercropping most of all yield attributing parameters were significantly higher with cumin + leafy fenugreek (2:1) intercropping. The highest gross return, net return and BCR were obtained with application of FYM @ 5 t/ha + 75% RDF and intercropping of cumin with leafy fenugreek (2:1) in a paired row of cumin at 20 cm. In summer greengram, the residual effect of fertilizers applied to cumin and intercropping of leafy fenugreek (2:1) was found significant on plant height, number of branches/plant, pods/plant, seeds/pod, seed yield, stover yield and quality attributes. The maximum system productivity, gross return, net return and BCR were achieved with the treatment combination of FYM @ 5 t/ha + 75% RDF with intercropping of cumin + leafy fenugreek (2:1) in paired row of cumin and 75% RDF with Rhizobium to following greengram.
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