scholarly journals Agro-economic Feasibility and Indices of Castor+Groundnut Intercropping System Under Irrigated Conditions During Rabi Season in Telangana

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 074-081
Author(s):  
A. V. Ramanjaneyulu ◽  
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K. Indudhar Reddy ◽  
M. V. Nagesh Kumar ◽  
A. Madhavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Telangana State ◽  
Equivalent Yield

An experiment was carried out for three consecutive years from 2014-15 to 2016-17 at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Palem, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Telangana, India to study and understand the agro-economic feasibility and various indices of castor+groundnut intercropping system under irrigated conditions during rabi season. There were six treatments viz., sole castor, sole groundnut, castor+groundnut (1:5) with RDF (recommended dose of fertilizer) to both the crops, castor+groundnut (1:7) with RDF to both the crops, castor+groundnut (1:5) with RDF to castor alone and castor+groundnut (1:7) with RDF to castor alone. The results indicated that sole groundnut with significantly higher castor equivalent yield (3960 kg ha-1) gave a higher yield advantage by 12.5 to 25.8% over castor+groundnut intercropping and 102.5% over sole castor. Further, sole groundnut recorded higher water use efficiency (10.25 kg ha-1 mm-1) and net returns mm-1 water used (Rs. 243.65 mm-1). The economics also indicated that sole groundnut was profitable in terms of gross (Rs. 1,50,465 ha-1) and net returns (Rs. 94,150 ha-1). However, higher benefit:cost ratio was observed with sole castor (2.76) followed by sole groundnut (2.67) and castor+groundnut intercropping (1:5) with RDF applied to both crops (2.57). Among various indices, the highest land equivalent ratio (1.13), area time equivalency ratio (1.00) and monetary advantage index (15072) were recorded with castor+groundnut (1:5) where RDF was applied to both the crops.

Productivity and economics of maize–squash intercropping at different planting systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
S Mahmud ◽  
MM Alam ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
M Amin ◽  
MM Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Treatment Benefit ◽  
Economic Return ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The competitive behaviors of maize–squash intercropping at different planting systems were studied at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh during the Rabi season of 2016–17 to find out the suitable planting arrangement of maize–squash intercropping for maximum productivity and economic return. There were seven treatments i.e. T1= sole maize, T2= 1 row maize (100%) + 1 row squash (6 plants/row), T3= maize paired row (100%) + 1 row squash (5 plants/row), T4= maize paired row (100%) + 1 row squash (4 plants/row), T5= maize paired row (100%) + 2 row squash (5 plants/row), T6= maize paired row (100%) + 2 row squash (4 plants/row) and T7= sole squash. Results revealed that the Maize Equivalent Yield (MEY) was highest (18.39 t/ha) in T5treatment, where Maize paired row (100%) + 2 row squash (5 plants/row) was consummated. The highest Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) 1.62 was found in T5 treatment. Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) was also the highest (3.29) in T5 treatment. Maize paired row (100%) and two rows of squash (5 plants /row) was the suitable row arrangement of the intercrops for judicious use of land consisting optimum populations of the component crops to produce more yield and economic profitJ. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(1): 23-26, April 2018

scholarly journals Effect of irrigation frequency and fungicide spray on yield and disease infection of onion

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-424
Author(s):  
SK Biswas ◽  
MA Razzaque Akanda ◽  
M Rafi Uddin ◽  
PK Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Disease Severity ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Irrigation Frequency ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Irrigation Water Use ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Bulb Yield

A two-year field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jessore during the rabi seasons of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 to find out the level of disease incidence under different levels of irrigation and fungicide spray on the bulb yield of onion. Four irrigation levels: no irrigation (I1), irrigation at 10 days interval (I2), 20 days interval (I3), and 30 days interval (14) with 4 spray schedules: no spray (F1), one spray at 40 days after transplanting (DAT) (F2), two sprays each at 40 and 55 DAT (F3) and three sprays each at 40, 55, and 70 DAT (F4) were used. Yield and yield attributes varied significantly (p = 0.05) between sprayed and unsprayed, and irrigated and non-irrigated treatments, respectively. Higher yields were obtained with the higher frequencies of irrigation and spray. Application of fungicide reduced the disease severity significantly, while irrigation had no significant effect on disease infection. But there was a decreasing trend of the disease severity with increasing irrigation frequency. The highest bulb yield of onion (12.45 t/ha) was obtained with a total water use of 245 mm in six applications including an effective rainfall of 16 mm and three sprays. The disease severity between sprayed and unsprayed plots ranged from 1.33 to 3.16 for I1, 1.08 to 2.33 for I2 1.16 to 2.83 for I3, and 1.16 to 3.00 for I4, respectively. Key Words: Onion, disease incidence, irrigation, water use efficiency. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i3.3967 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(3) : 417-424, September 2009

scholarly journals Evaluation of Comparable Crops to Maize in Rain Fed Alfisols of Telangana State

2020 ◽  
pp. 183-192
Author(s):  
Y. Siva Lakshmi ◽  
D. Sravanthi ◽  
R. Susheela ◽  
A. V. Ramanjaneyulu ◽  
P. Raghu Rami Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Pigeon Pea ◽  
Green Gram ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Telangana State

Tornala village of Siddipet District (Previously part of Medak district) in Telangana State comes under low rainfall area with an average annual rainfall of 787.6 mm and experiences extreme seasonal variation in rainfall. A new Agricultural Research Station was established in 2014 to meet the agricultural needs of adjoining areas of Siddipet District. Maize is one of the principal crops of the Siddipet District grown in light soils under rain fed situation. Erratic behaviour of rainfall results in moisture stress of both kinds (excess and deficit) during maize growing season which is leading to frequent crop failures. Millets and pulses are gaining importance which can be grown very well under rainfed situation. To create awareness among the farmers about the importance of other drought tolerant crops suitable for the situation and also to promote drought resistant and short duration, nutritional rich pulse crops in place of maize was the primary objective in conducting this trial. Keeping the above in view, a field experiment was conducted to identify a suitable crop comparable/ alternative to maize with a view to reduce the risk of crop failure under rain fed conditions and to realize the nutritive value of millets. Nine crops viz. Bajra, Ragi, Korra, Maize, Green gram, Pigeon pea, Cotton, Castor Hybrid (PCH 111) and Castor variety (Kranthi) were evaluated for three years. Yields of all the crops were converted into maize equivalent yields and economics was worked out. Pooled means were worked out for yield as well as for economic returns. Results showed that higher maize equivalent yield was recorded in Pigeon pea (4354 kg ha-1) followed by Bajra (2804 kg ha-1), ragi (2604 kg ha-1), cotton (2344 kg ha-1) and green gram (2075 kg ha-1).  In terms of net returns pigeon pea recorded highest mean net returns (39080 Rs ha-1) followed by bajra (25553 Rs ha-1) and ragi (20614 Rs ha-1) whereas highest mean benefit cost ratio was with bajra (2.44) followed by pigeon pea (2.41) and ragi (2.05) compared to maize (2297 Rs ha-1 and 1.08 respectively). Hence, from the study it can be recommended that Bajra, Pigeon pea and Ragi can be grown in place of maize in low rain fall areas of Siddipet (Dt) under rain fed situation.

scholarly journals Intercropping of Cabbage with Maize

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
MM Khanum ◽  
MM Bazzaz ◽  
B Ahmed ◽  
MS Huda ◽  
MA Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Economic Return ◽  
Total Productivity ◽  
Maize Grain ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The experiment was carried out at the research field of Agricultural Research Station, Rajbari, Dinajpur (Latitude: 25.63544, Longitude: 88.65144) during rabi season of 2016-2017 and 2017-18 under AEZ-1 to find out the suitable crop combination for higher productivity and economic return. Five different treatments were employed in the study viz. T1= Sole maize (60cm x×20cm), T2= Maize planting (75cm×x 25cm) + 1 row cabbage (50cm×50cm) T3= Maize paired row (150cm/37.5cm x 25cm) + 2 rows cabbage (50cm x×50cm) T4=Maize planting (60cm x×20cm )+1 row cabbage (60cm x×50cm), T5= Maize paired row (120cm/30cm× x 20cm) + 2 rows cabbage (60cm x 50cm) were evaluated. Maize grain yield in intercropped combination varied from 6.60-9.23 t ha-1. But the highest maize yield was recorded in Maize planting (60cm x 20cm) + 1 row cabbage (60cm x 50cm) followed by that in maize paired row (150/37.5cm × 25cm) +2 rows cabbage (50cm x×50cm), while the highest cabbage yield was recorded in maize planting (60cm x 20cm) + 1 row cabbage(60cm x 50cm) between maize. The highest maize equivalent yield was also obtained in maize planting (60cm x 20cm) + 1 row cabbage (60cm x 50cm) followed by that in maize paired row (150/37.5cm x 25cm) + 2 rows cabbage (50cm x 50cm). The highest gross return, gross margin and BCR were obtained in maize planting (60cm × 20cm) + 1 row cabbage (60cm x 50cm) followed by that in maize paired row (150/37.5cm x 25cm) +2 rows cabbage(50cm x 50cm) and the lowest in sole sowing of maize. The overall results indicated that among the intercrop combinations maize planting (60cm x 20cm) + 1 row cabbage (60cm x 50cm) and maize paired row (150/37.5cm x 25cm) +2 rows cabbage (50cm x 50cm) were found suitable for total productivity and economic return of the system. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2019, 22(1): 115-120

scholarly journals Economic feasibility of intercropping of chili with sweet gourd

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
J Hossain ◽  
MS Alom ◽  
MAK Mian ◽  
MR Islam
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Suitable Combination ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

A field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Ishurdi, Pabna during two consecutive years of 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 to find out the suitable combination of intercropping of chili with sweet gourd for increasing the productivity and economic return. The treatments were T1=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 40% chili (50cm x 100cm) + 100% recommended fertilizer (RF) of chili, T2=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 40% chili (50cm x 100cm) + 75% RF of chili, T3=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 40% chili (50cm x 100cm) + 50% RF of chili, T4=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 50% chili (50cm x 80cm) + 100% RF of chili, T5=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 50% chili (50cm x 80cm) + 75% RF of chili, T6=100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 50% chili (50cm x 80cm) + 50% RF of chili, T7=Sole sweet gourd, T8= Sole chili. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Fruit yield was calculated for sweet gourd and chili in ton per hectare considering the whole plot as harvested area. Results revealed that the yield of both sweet gourd and chili significantly affected by plant population and fertilizer dose in the intercropping systems. The highest equivalent yield of sweet gourd (21.21 t ha-1), land equivalent ratio (1.59), gross return (Tk. 318150.00 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 237935.00 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.97) were obtained from 100% sweet gourd (2m x 2m) + 50% chili (50cm x 80cm) + 100% RF of chili (T4). Sole crop of chili (T8) gave the lowest equivalent yield of sweet gourd (7.38 t ha-1), gross return (Tk. 110700.00 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 37455.00 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (1.51). Therefore, sweet gourd (100%) and chili (50%) with recommended fertilizer (100%) of chili might be economically profitable for chili with sweet gourd intercropping system.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 5 (2): 64-69, December, 2015

scholarly journals Performances of different hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) varieties under intercropping systems with groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Alom ◽  
NK Paul ◽  
MA Quayyum
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Planting Methods ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Hybrid Maize ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The experiment was carried out at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jessore to evaluate the performance of different varieties of hybrid maize under intercropping systems with groundnut in rabi seasons to find out the suitable intercropping system in increasing crop productivity and profitability of consecutive two years (2004 and 2005). Four sole crops of hybrid maize varieties (BHM-1, BHM-3, Pacific-11 and Pacific-984), one sole crop of groundnut (var. Jhingabadam) and eight intercropping systems of maize + groundnut under two planting methods viz., normal and paired row made 13 treatments were used. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Among the intercropped treatments, four rows groundnut in between paired rows of hybrid maize var. Pacific-11 showed higher maize equivalent yield (13.56 t/ha in 2003-04 and 15.34 t/ha in 2004-05), groundnut equivalent yield (4.34 t/ha in 2003-04 and 4.91 t/ha in 2004-05), land equivalent ratio (1.54 in 2003-04 and 1.66 in 2004-05) as compared to other treatments. Key Words: Hybrid maize varieties; intercropping systems; groundnut. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i4.5835Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(4) : 585-595, December 2009

scholarly journals Effects of Irrigation and Nutrient Management on Summer Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 212-220
Author(s):  
P. Chakraborty M. Das Bairagya ◽  
S. Sarkar J. M. L. Gulati ◽  
G. H. Santra N. Nayak ◽  
B. K. Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Use Efficiency

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) plays a vital role in the Indian agriculture, industry and export trade. It commonly known as til and also called as “queen of oilseeds” has been known to be one of the earliest domesticated edible oilseeds used by mankind. It is grown in wide range of environments extending from semi-arid tropics and subtropics to temperate regions. A field experiment entitled “effects of irrigation and nutrient management on summer sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”,was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Brinjhagiri, Chatabar of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) during summer season of 2021. Treatments included three irrigation levels (I1: 2 irrigations at 21 and 63 days after sowing, I2: 2 irrigations at 21 and 42 days after sowingand I3: 3 irrigations at 21, 42 and 63 days after sowing) are treated in main plot and four nutrient management (N1: 100% RDF, N2: 100% RDF + 2 t/ha FYM, N3: 100% RDF + 2 t/ha FYM + Jeevamrut @250l/ha and N4: 75% RDF + 2 t/ha FYM + Jeevamrut @250l/ha) are treated in sub plot were experimented in split plot design replicate thrice. The experiment was conducted with the variety of TKG-21 followed the spacing of 30 cm × 10 cm. The experimental soil was sandy loam in texture with the pH of 5.65 and EC of 7.33 ds/m. The recommended dose of NPK was given 30:15:15 kg ha-1. From the experiment, highest seed yield (643.49 kg ha-1), haulm yield (1820.13 kg ha-1) and harvest index (26.04%) was obtained in I3. N4 (75% RDF + 2 t/ha FYM + Jeevamrut @250l/ha) showed second highest seed yield (652.21 kg ha-1), haulm yield (1882.07 kg ha-1) and harvest index (25.74%) which is at per with N3. Highest water use efficiency (2.72 kg ha-1 m-1) was calculated in I2N3. Hence, it can be conclude that cultivation of sesame under75% RDF + 2 t/ha FYM + Jeevamrut @250l/ha with 2 irrigations at 21 and 42 days after sowing proved better in terms of yield, economics and water use efficiency.

scholarly journals Deficit Irrigation Effects on Cabbage (Brassicaceae Oleracea var. capitata L. Grandslam F1) Yield in Unheated Greenhouse Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1251
Author(s):  
Hakan Büyükcangaz
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Deficit Irrigation ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Greenhouse Condition ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Use Efficiency

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of deficit irrigation on yield for cabbage grown under unheated greenhouse condition. The research was carried out at the Agricultural Research Station of Yenişehir High School of Uludağ University in Bursa, Turkey, in 2008. In the study, water was applied to cabbage as 1.00, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25 and 0.00% (as control) of evaporation from a Class A Pan corresponding to 2 day irrigation frequency. Irrigation water applied ranged from 70 to 520 mm and water consumption ranged from 90 to 548 mm. The effect of irrigation water level on the yield, head height, head diameter, head weight and dry matter were found to be significant. The highest yield was 72.8 t ha-1. Crop yield response factor for cabbage (ky) was found as 1.036. The highest values of water use efficiency (WUE) and irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE) for 2008 year of K2cp treatment was calculated to be 0.143 kg m-3 and 0.137 kg m-3, respectively. K2cp application (75%) can be recommended as the most effective irrigation level for the cabbage to which drip irrigation is applied under scarce and unheated greenhouse conditions.

scholarly journals Sustainable farming systems for hill areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-86
Author(s):  
K. Tejeswara Rao ◽  
A. Upendra Rao ◽  
D. Sekhar ◽  
P. Uday Babu
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
System Experiment ◽  
System Module ◽  
Equivalent Yield

An on-station farming system experiment was carried for two years during 2012-13 and 2013-14, at Agricultural Research Station, Seethampeta, Andhra Prtadesh, India to arrive a profitable farming system module for hilly and agency area of north coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh , where major population is scheduled tribes. Rice-Maize system,Paddy - Dairy - cum poultry system, Paddy- Fish – Banana-Vegetable system and Paddy-Dairy cum apiary system were the test modules, where rice- maize is the traditional system considered as check. Among different integrated farming system modules evaluated for two years for hilly areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh showed that, Paddy -Dairy - poultry system recorded 202 per cent higher rice equivalent yield, 97 per cent higher gross returns, 191 per cent higher net returns and 134 per cent additional man days over sole crop component, while B:C ratio was higher with Paddy-Dairy cum apiary system.

scholarly journals Evaluation and Identification of Rabi Castor Based Profitable Cropping Systems on Alfisols in Southern Telangana

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-69
Author(s):  
A. V. Ramanjaneyulu ◽  
A. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy ◽  
M. V. Nagesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Mung Bean ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Castor Seed ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Split Plot ◽  
Telangana State ◽  
Equivalent Yield ◽  
Plot Design

Aim: The experiment was aimed at identifying the rabi castor based profitable cropping systems for Alfisols of Southern Telangana Zone. Study design: Split plot design with three replications Place and duration of study: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Palem, Telangana state, India during rabi season of 2010-11 and 2011-12. Methodology: The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with five preceding crops (mung bean, fodder jowar, corn, pearlmillet and sesame) in main plots and four nitrogen levels of rabi castor in sub plots (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg N ha-1). The growth parameters, yield attributes, seed yield, water use efficiency and economics were studied. Results: The results showed that among different proceeding crops evaluated that significantly higher castor seed yield and castor equivalent yield were obtained when rabi castor was preceded by corn (1973 and 2931 and kg ha-1) and mung bean (1868 and 2696 kg ha-1) as compared to that of sesame (1672 and 2207 kg ha-1), pearl millet (1823 and 2199 kg ha-1) and fodder jowar (1783 and 2154 kg ha-1). However, higher total system gross returns (Rs. 1,04,118 ha-1) and net returns (Rs. 52,462 ha-1) were accrued when rabi castor was grown after corn only, but, a higher B:C ratio was realized due to mung bean as a preceding crop (2.12). Though castor during rabi season responded similarly to 80 and 120 kg N ha-1 in terms of castor seed yield (2275 and 2381 kg ha-1) and castor equivalent yield (2887 and 3013 kg ha-1), application of 120 kg N ha-1to castor resulted in accruing of higher system net returns (Rs. 60,638 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.27). However, the results of interaction further showed that rabi castor preceded by mung bean with the application of 80 kg N ha-1 was found profitable (Rs. 75,573 ha-1). It was closely followed by corn-castor system (Rs. 73,289 ha-1).

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