Vol. 6 (3) : May-June 2015 issue
Green Farming Vol. 6 (3) : 521-524 ; May-June, 2015
Effect of planting geometry and nutrient management in maize + mashbean intercropping system on growth, productivity, nutrient removal, quality and nodulation
ASHISH DWIVEDIa1*, ADESH SINGHa2, R.K. NARESHa3, DINESH KUMARa4, ROOP KISHOREb5 and PREM NATHa6
aDeptt. of Agronomy, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut - 250 110 (U.P.)
bDeptt. of Agronomy, Doon (P.G.) College of Agric. Science & Technology (Affiliation - HNB Garhwal University), Deharadun - 248 001 (Uttrakhand)
Designation : 1Ph.D. Fellow *(ashishdwivedi842@gmail.com), 2,5Asstt. Professor, 3Assoc. Professor, 4,6Res. Scholar
Subject : Agronomy and Crop Production
Paper No. : P-2641
Total Pages : 4
Received : 10 September 2014
Revised accepted : 03 March 2015
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Citation :
ASHISH DWIVEDI, ADESH SINGH, R.K. NARESH, DINESH KUMAR, ROOP KISHORE and PREM NATH. 2015. Effect of planting geometry and nutrient management in maize + mashbean intercropping system on growth, productivity, nutrient removal, quality and nodulation. Green Farming Vol. 6 (3) : 521-524 ; May-June, 2015
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted during kharif season 2012 on sandy loam soils at CRC, SVPUAT, Meerut, India. The results indicated that plant height at maturity, shelling %, yields (grain and stover) per hectare, harvest index and content and uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium each in grains and stover in maize (Zea mays L.) were significantly superior in maize+mashbean intercropping systems than their sole cropping. Likewise, paired planting geometry and fertility level of 100% NPK+Zn+PSB resulted into higher values of above mentioned parameters than their respective counterparts. In mashbean (Vigna mungo L.) plant height at maturity, test weight, yields, number and dry weight of nodule and nitrogen content and uptake in grains and straw and their total uptake were statistically higher under normal planting and fertility level of 100% NPK+Zn+PSB than their respective counterparts.
Key words :
Grain & straw yield, Harvest index, Intercropping system, Maize, Mashbean, NPK.
