Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Satya Dev-, VK Singh and Himanshu

Abstract:
The present research titled “Intercropping Effect of dual cut Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) With single cut Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) on growth and yield attributes” was conducted at Agriculture Research farm of Braham an and Post graduate college Rath during Rabi season of 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. The experiment laid out in randomized block design, and consisted 14 treatments viz.T₁ =Wheat sole (100% RSR: no cut for fodder only grain), T_{2 =} Berseem sole (100% RSR of Berseem cut for fodder at 75 DAS), T₃=Wheat sole dual cut (100% RSR of wheat: cut for fodder at 55 DAS + Grain),T₄₌ Wheat sole dual cut (100% RSR of wheat: cut for fodder at 65 DAS + Grain), T₅= Wheat sole dual cut (100% RSR of wheat: cut for fodder at 75 DAS + Grain), T₆=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 100% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 55 DAS + Grain), T₇₌Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 100% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 65 DAS + Grain), T₈=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 100% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 75 DAS + Grain), T₉= Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 75% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 55 DAS + Grain), T₁₀=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 75% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 65 DAS + Grain), T₁₁=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 75% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 75 DAS + Grain), T₁₂=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 50% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 55 DAS + Grain), T₁₃₌ Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 50% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 65 DAS + Grain) and T₁₄=Wheat + Berseem (100% RSR of wheat + 50% RSR of Berseem: cut for fodder at 75 DAS + Grain). Study results revealed that, there was significant statistical variation in, Plant Height at harvest, Number of tillers m-¹ row length at 55 days after sowing and at harvest stage, Fresh weight (g) of per 2500 cm² at 55 DAS and harvest stage, Dry Weight (g) per 2500 cm² at 55 days after sowing and harvest, Leaf area index at 55 Days after sowing (only wheat), and Green Fodder yield. Plant height (cm) at 55 Days after sowing (only wheat),(57.30 and 58.00 cm) Maximum Plant Height at harvest (100.00 and 101.53 cm), Number of tillers m^-1 row length at 55 DAS (45.33 and 45.34)and at harvest stage (65.90 and 66.22), Fresh weight at harvest (513.13 and 507.65 g), Dry weight at harvest(456.130 and 453.69 g) Leaf area index at 55 Days after sowing (only wheat), (5.1 and 5.2)were reported in T₁ = Wheat sole (100% RSR of wheat: no cut for fodder only grain) whereas maximum Fresh weight (g) of per 2500 cm² at 55 DAS (490.00 and 487.00 g), Dry matter yield (22.50 and 22.8 q/ ha)) and fodder yield (226.00 and 220.80 q/ha). Were recorded in T₈ = Plant height (cm) at 55 Days after sowing (only wheat). This Wheat-Berseem intercropping schedule can be suggested to Bundelkhand’ farmers for better yield.