Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Peiwang and Joy Dawson

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Farm (CRF), SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the Zaid season of 2021 with 9 treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design, to study intercropping in maize (Zea mays L.) with legumes. The result revealed that treatment T₁ (Maize sole) was found to be maximum for no. of cobs plant^-1 (2.87), grains cob^-1 (345.43), test weight (238.67 g), grain yield (8900 kg ha^-1) and stover yield (20100 kg ha^-1). Land equivalent ratio (1.43) and maize equivalent yield (11639.33 kg ha^-1) were found to be highest in treatment T₆ (Maize + Green gram 2:2). The highest gross returns (₹ 157803.10 ha^-1), net returns (₹ 116043.10 ha^-1) and B:C ratio (3.78) were recorded in treatment T₆ (Maize + Green gram 2:2).