Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Arun Kumar, ER Satendra Kumar and Poonam Gussain

Abstract:
French bean and soybean intercropping with maize was the subject of the investigation. The tallest plants were found in the only maize treatment, with the height of the plants varying amongst the treatments. The treatment that included only maize had the most cobs per plant, whereas the treatment that included both maize and French beans had the shortest cobs. In the solitary maize condition, both the weight per 1000 grains and the number of grains per cob were greatest. The treatment using only maize had the highest grain output, followed by the treatment using both maize and soybeans. French bean was more competitive than soybean, as evidenced by the relative crowding coefficient. In the intercropping system, French bean produced more than soybean. The study's findings generally imply that intercropping maize and soybeans may be more profitable than intercropping French beans. In various agro-ecological zones, more investigation is advised.