scholarly journals Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Autumn Planted Sugarcane under Different Planting Patterns with Lentil Intercropping

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 644
Author(s):  
Mubashar Nadeem ◽  
Asif Tanveer ◽  
Hardev Sandhu ◽  
Saba Javed ◽  
Muhammad Ehsan Safdar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Ratoon Crop ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Crop ◽  
Sugarcane Yield ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Farm Economics

Proper sowing orientation and spacing are important factors for best crop growth. A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different planting patterns with and without lentil intercropping on sugarcane growth and yield and farm economics. Each of these treatments were planted as sole crop and intercropped with lentil. Data were collected on plant cane and first ratoon crop. The maximum stripped cane yields (154.36 t/ha and 130.28 t/ha in plant and ratoon crop, respectively) were obtained from sugarcane planted at 120 cm trench planting both as sole as well as lentil intercropped. This treatment also attained 61% and 43% higher total sugar yields compared to traditional 60 cm single rows planting in plant and ratoon crops, respectively. Lentil intercropping did not have any significant effect on sugarcane yield, but trench planting at 120 cm with lentil intercropping had the highest lentil seed yield (598.0 in 2013–2014 and 629.8 kg ha−1 in 2014–2015) along with maximum land equivalent ratio (1.40 and 1.37), net return (Rs.321254/ha), net field benefit (Rs.491703/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.01). Sugarcane at 120 cm trench planting with lentil intercropping also outperformed other planting patterns in improving economic returns.

scholarly journals Effect of intercropping on high yielding fodder production in bathan areas of Sirajgonj district

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
MZ Rahman ◽  
MY Ali ◽  
MF Afroz ◽  
MR Karim ◽  
MAI Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Crop ◽  
Fodder Production ◽  
Yield Difference ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Experimental Plots

The experiment was conducted at Bajar Para bathan of Shajadpur upazila under Sirajgonj district to study the effects of intercropping on high yielding fodder production in Bathan areas of Sirajgonj district. In this experiment, fodders were cultivated in 27 experimental plots of each size (15×15m) were arranged in 9 treatments as Khesari (Sole), Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida, Jumboo, Khesari+Napier dwarf early, Khesari+Napier dwarf late, Khesari+Splendida and Khesari+Jumboo. The biomass yield of Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida and Jumboo as sole crop were 100.32, 90.26, 72.31 and 48.33 ton/ha., respectively. The yield of Khesari was 58.76 ton/ha. as sole crop and differs significantly (p<0.01) when intercropped with Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida and Jumbo. The fresh total biomass yield of intercropped high yielding fodders and Khesari was considerably higher (151.11 ton/h) compared to sole high yielding fodders (100.32 ton/h) and sole Khesari (58.76t/h). The total highest biomass yield (151.11 ton/ha.) was obtained from the combination of Napier dwarf early and Khesari intercropping, followed by Napier dwarf late and Khesari (134.63ton/ha.), Splendida and Khesari (115.73 ton/ha.) then Jumboo and Khesari (87.55 ton/ha.), respectively. The total biomass yield difference among the intercropped group was significant (p<0.05). The land equivalent ratio (LER) increased in the intercropped practices of Khesari+Napier dwarf early, Khesari+Napier dwarf late, Khesari+Splendida and Khesari+ Jumboo (1.84, 1.75, 1.73 and 1.65, respectively) compared with sole Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida, Jumboo and Khesari. Benefit cost ratio (BCR) of Khesari+Napier dwarf early cropping method was 1.73 which was higher than others cropping method. It may be suggested to cultivate Napier dwarf early along with Khesari in the bathan land in the existing feeding system.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v44i1.23124          Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 44 (1): 21-25

scholarly journals Suitability of intercropping of sesame with Mukhikachu

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 625-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Islam ◽  
MAK Mian ◽  
MT Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Double Row ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Crop ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh during 2008-09 and 2009-2010 to find out the suitable intercrop combination of sesame with mukhikachu for getting higher productivity and economic return. Five treatments comprised of T1 = sole mukhikachu (double row:20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm), T2=sole sesame (30 cm×5 cm), T3 = mukhikachu (double row:20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm) + one row sesame (30%), T4 = mukhikachu (double row:20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm) + two row sesame (60%), and T5 = mukhikachu (double row:20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm) + sesame broadcast (100%). The results showed that intercropping systems affected the cormel yield of mukhikachu and seed yield of sesame. Mukhikachu yield decreased with the increase of sesame population in intercropped combination. The highest mean mukhikachu equivalent yield (15.65 t/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.83), gross return (Tk.187585/ha), gross margin (Tk. 114265/ha), and benefit cost ratio (2.56) were obtained from two rows of sesame (30 cm × 5 cm) in between two double rows (20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm) of mukhikachu. Sole crop of sesame gave the lowest mukhikachu equivalent yield (4.02 t/ha), gross return (Tk.48125/ha), gross margin (Tk. 19655/ha), and benefit cost ratio (1.69). Two years' study revealed that two rows of sesame (60%) in between two double rows (20 cm/55 cm/20 cm × 45 cm) of mukhikachu was found profitable intercropping combination. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i4.14387 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(4): 625-634, December 2012

scholarly journals Effect of nitrogen doses and inter crops on growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Madhu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field trial was conducted in 2016-2017 at Vegetable Seed Production Farm, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in randomized complete block design with three doses of nitrogen (125, 150 and 175 kg/ha) and four summer season vegetables (capsicum, chilli, cucumber and tomato) as intercrops replicated thrice. The maximum plant height (57.11 cm), number of leaves per plant (15.85), leaf size (394.87 cm2), leaf area index (3.39), plant spread (64 cm), head weight (176.72 g), number of axillary sprouts per plant (9.01), weight of axillary sprouts per plant (130.50 g) and total yield (145.47 q/ha) obtained with nitrogen @ 175 kg/ha were statistically at par with nitrogen @ 150 kg/ha. The statistical differences were found to be non-significant in intercropping systems but the sole crop of broccoli showed maximum values for growth and yield parameters. The highest benefit cost ratio (BCR: 3.74) and land equivalent ratio (LER: 1.67) were observed in broccoli + tomato followed by broccoli + chilli.

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF BORON ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF OFF-SEASON CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS) IN ARGHAKHANCHI, NEPAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Srijana Pandey ◽  
Sapana Parajuli ◽  
Biplov Oli ◽  
Surya Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Different Doses

The research was conducted at Beltari Sandhikharka-10, Arghakhanchi district to study about the effect of various doses of boron on growth and yield attributing characters of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) during off-season from February to June in 2020. Five treatments; B0 (control/no application), B1: 2kg/ha, B2: 4kg/ha, B3: 6kg/ha, B4: 8kg/ha which are the different doses of boron application were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications. The growth parameters like plant height, number of leaves per plant leaf length and leaf breadth of largest leaf were recorded multiple times with 15 days interval. Days to curd initiation and Days from curd initiation to harvest were recorded by regular field observation. The yield parameters; curd weight with leaves, Marketable curd weight, average curd yield, incidence of hollowing were recorded during harvest. The economics from application of boron doses in cauliflower production was obtained in terms of cost of cultivation, gross returns, net returns, and benefit cost ratio. The result showed that the growth and yield attributing characters of cauliflower were significantly affected by application of boron in which the value of these parameters was found significantly higher in B1 followed by other treatments. The average curd yield of cauliflower in B1 was found to be 12.39 mt/ha which was 48.92% higher than that of B0 with curd yield 8.32 mt/ha. Similarly, the net return was found significantly the highest in B1 and the lowest in B0. The result showed that application of boron in the range of 2-4 kg/ha is preferred to control and higher doses in respect of both productivity and economics.

scholarly journals Effect of different organic manures and fertilizers on growth and yield of knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Md. Anichhul Islam ◽  
Md. Yamin Kabir ◽  
Nubayra Tasnim Shuvra ◽  
Md. Amirul Islam ◽  
Md. Hasibur Rahaman Hera
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

AbstractA field experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of different manures and fertilizers on the growth and yield of knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) at Dr. Purnendu Gain Field Laboratory of Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna from November 2014 to February 2015. The single factor experiment comprised of different types of fertilizers and manures viz., T0 (Control), T1 (Recommended doses of NPK), T2 (Cow dung), T3 (Vermicompost), T4 (Poultry manure), T5 (50 % Cow dung + 50 % NPK), T6 (50% Vermicompost + 50% Cow dung), T7 (50% Vermicompost + 50 % Poultry manure) and T8 (25% Cow dung+ 25% Vermicompost+ 25% Poultry manure + 25% NPK). The Experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The maximum plant height was obtained from the treatment T1 at 25, 35 and 45 Days after transplanting (DAT). The maximum spread of canopy was 36.75 cm, 52.50 cm and 66.05 cm from the treatment T3, T7 and T2, respectively. The maximum economic yield (21.92 t/ha) and biological yield (40.083 t/ha) were found in the treatment T1 and T7, respectively. Highest benefit cost ratio (3.07) was obtained from the treatment T1whilethe minimum (0.57) was obtained from T3 which indicates that high cost of vermicompost affect net return severely. Although, T1 produced maximum benefit cost ratio, the treatment T4 and T2 are very close to T1 and also statistically similar. So, we can consider poultry manure and cow dung for our soil health, environmental benefits and ecological safety.

scholarly journals On-farm study on intercropping of hybrid maize with short duration vegetables

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
UK Sarker ◽  
S Dey ◽  
S Kundu ◽  
MA Awal
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Garden Pea ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Crop ◽  
Hybrid Maize ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

The experiment was conducted at Multi Location Testing (MLT) site, Netrakona during rabi season of 2009-10 and 2010-11 to study the feasibility of intercropping of hybrid maize with different short duration vegetables and economic returns. Three intercrop combinations of hybrid maize along with sole maize were arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design replicated six times. There were four treatments viz., T1- Sole crop of maize, T2 - Three rows of red amaranth (25 cm apart) in between two (75 cm apart) rows of Maize, T3 - Three rows of bush bean (25 cm apart) in between two (75 cm apart) rows of Maize and T4 -Three rows of garden pea (25 cm apart) in between two (75 cm apart) rows of Maize. Yield contributing characters and yield of maize did not varied significantly due to intercropping with vegetables. The grain yield of maize in intercropped combination varied from 7.30-7.43 t/ha. But the highest grain yield (7.68 t/ha) was in sole maize. Maize equivalent yields in the intercrops ranged from 10.67-14.96 t/ha. The highest maize equivalent yield (14.96 t/ha), gross return (Tk. 224400/ha), gross margin (Tk.166830/ha) and benefit cost ratio (3.90) were obtained in maize + garden pea combination. The lowest maize equivalent yield (7.68 t/ha), gross return (Tk. 115200/ha), gross margin (Tk. 64128/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.26) were obtained from sole crop of maize. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v11i1.18195 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 11(1): 1-4, 2013

scholarly journals Performance of Aroid under Jackfruit-Based Agroforestry System in Terrace Ecosystem of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
ZA Riyadh ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
MG Miah ◽  
SR Saha ◽  
MA Hoque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽  
Active Radiation ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Sole Cropping ◽  
Benefit Cost

The terrace ecosystem is considered as hotspot of jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) in Bangladesh having potential for understory cropping. However, most of the jackfruit orchards are often found utilized or underutilized. A field experiment was conducted under the jackfruit orchard to study the performance of aroids (Colocasia esculenta L.) from April to October, 2017 in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi district. Four distances (1, 2, 3 and 4 m) from the base of jackfruit tree were considered for aroid planting to evaluate its performance as agroforestry crop in comparison to sole aroid. Land use and economic performances of agroforestry and sole systems were also evaluated. The results indicated that the production of jackfruit increased by 62.73%, while the yield of aroid reduced by 33.48% in agroforestry systems as compared to the yields of sole (non-agroforestry) systems. In agroforestry system, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) was severely reduced by 85-77% on aroid crop that caused yield reduction. It was also observed that soil temperature was lower in agroforestry system as compared to sole cropping of aroid, while soil moisture showed inverse trend in sole jackfruit. Economic analysis in terms of benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 2.60 in agroforestry, while the BCR of sole aroid was only 1.83. The land equivalent ratio (LER) was 2.31 in agroforestry system. The present results indicate that aroid cultivation in jackfruit-based agroforestry system under terrace ecosystem can ensure overall higher production and improve economic return. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2019) 23(2) : 79-87

scholarly journals Study on Intercropping Carrot with Groundnut Under Different Row Arrangements

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
MRI Mondal ◽  
F Begum ◽  
MM Alam
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Economic Return ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

Burirhat, Rangpur during two consecutive seasons of 2004-05 and 2005-06, respectively, to find out suitable row arrangement of carrot with groundnut for higher yield and economic return. There were six treatments, such as sole groundnut, sole carrot, one row of carrot in between two normal rows of  groundnut, two rows of carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut, two  rows of groundnut alternated with two rows of carrot and three rows of  groundnut alternated with three rows of carrot. Results showed that monoculture  produced the highest yields of individual crops but in intercropping system the  highest groundnut equivalent yield (10.63 t/h and 11.10 t/ha) was obtained from two rows of carrot in between two rows of groundnut. The maximum land  equivalent ratio (1.67 and 1.74), the highest gross return (Tk.212600/ha and  Tk. 248400/ha) and net return (Tk.184881/ha and Tk.211680) were also obtained from the intercropping treatment with two rows carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut. But due to higher cost in this treatment, maximum benefit cost ratio (7.09 and 7.01) was obtained from the intercropping treatment    with one row carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut in both the years. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i2.11223 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(2): 215-223, June 2012

Quantifying Yield Gap Minimization in Chickpea under Cluster Front Line Demonstration conducted in Indo Gangetic Plains of Eastern India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
MANDHATA SINGH ◽  
DEOKARAN DWIVEDI ◽  
ARIF PARWEZ
Keyword(s):  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Yield Gap Analysis

Yield gap of chickpea will be minimized by implementation of suitable location specific agro techniques with timely and careful management. On farm cluster frontline demonstration (CFLD) on chickpea were conducted during rabi season of 2015-16 to 2017-18 in Buxar district of Bihar. CFLD was conducted in 20 ha area each with plot size of 0.40 ha (1 acre) with active participation of 50 farmers in two clusters. CFLD was conducted to popularize the demonstrated technology and quantifying the yield gap analysis in chickpea. Demonstrated technology under CFLD enhanced the plant growth and yield attributes. Seed yield of chickpea was recorded higher under CFDL (15.51 q/ha) compared to farmers practice (11.81 q/ha) which was 31.32% higher over farmers practice, 40.81% higher over district yield (11.04 q/ha) and 42.81% higher over state yield (10.86 q/ha). Technology gap was recorded 2.75, 2.50 and 2.20 q/ha in year 2015-16, 16-17 and 17-18, respectively. Extension gap was recorded 3.83, 4.05 and 3.20 q/ha during 2015-16, 16-17 and 17-18, respectively. Technology index was recorded 23.75, 22.50 and 21 % during 2015-16, 16-17 and 17-18, respectively. Average net return of Rs 45700 was recorded in demonstration and Rs 29497 in farmers practice. The net return under demonstration was 54.93 % higher over farmers practice. Average benefit cost ratio of 1.73 recorded with demonstration and 1.15 with farmer’s practice.

Effect of Different Levels and Time of Application of Paclobutrazol on Morphology, Yield and Yield Attributing Characters and Economics of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhrasini Lenka ◽  
Susanta Kumar Swain ◽  
Kartik Chandra Pradhan ◽  
Arabinda Dhal
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Arachis Hypogaea L ◽  
Main Plot ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Different Levels

Background: Groundnut is one of the most important oilseed crops of Odisha and grown in both in kharif and rabi-summer seasons. Because of excessive vegetative growth in kharif season, the yield potential is lower than rabi-summer resulting in low yield. Keeping this in view, an experiment was set up to investigate the effect of different concentration and time of paclobutrazol application on growth and yield of groundnut.Methods: A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2016 to 2018 at AICRP on Groundnut Research Farm, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with different concentration of paclobutrazol in main plot and time of application in sub plot and replicated thrice. Recommended dose of 20:40:40 kg of N, P2O5 and K2O entirely applied as basal. Yield and yield attributing characters were taken at the time of harvest.Conclusion: Application of paclobutrazol at different concentration significantly reduced groundnut plant height and significant reduction was observed with application at 30 DAE. Among various yield attributing characters; pod/plant and pod yield increased significantly (24.6% and 27.4%, respectively) with application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm with higher benefit cost ratio of 1.97 and upto (8.4% and 17.5%) with application at 30 DAE.

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