The present study highlights the response of the cropping
system to find out suitable row proportions of turmeric and Pigeon-pea with
additive and replacement series. Intercropping farming is considered very
useful in dealing with such challenges. In pigeon pea growing areas of the
country, farmers often plant pigeon pea on the bunds of paddy fields. Turmeric
(Curcuma longa L) is a significant cash crop cultivated by tribal farmers of
Odisha for their sustenance. Despite favorable agro-climatic conditions, turmeric
productivity lags considerably behind the national average, standing at 2.4t/ha
compared to the national average of 5.1t/ha. The present study was carried out
during 2021-22 and 2022 -23 kharif seasons to evaluate the performance of the
cropping system to find out suitable planting geometry and row proportions at
the Regional Research Technology and Transfer Station (RRTTS), G. Udayagiri,
Kandhamal, Odisha. Experimental Design was a Randomized Block Design with three
replications and eight treatments. Fresh rhizome (106.04 q/ha) in Sole crop of
turmeric and pigeon pea grain (14.07 q/ha) produced the highest yield when
compared with other intercropping systems. Turmeric +Pigeon pea (10:2) geometry
gave the highest net return and benefit cost ratio over other intercropping
system. Research findings indicate that this specific planting pattern promotes
synergy between turmeric and pigeon peas, leading to mutually beneficial growth
and development. The study recommended that response of the cropping system to
find out suitable row proportions of turmeric and Pigeon pea with additive and
replacement series in multilocational trials and farmers field.
Author(s) Details
D. K. Debata
RRTTS, G. Udayagiri (OUAT), Kandhamal-762100, Odisha, India.
L. K. Das
College of Agriculture (OUAT), Bhawanipatna,
Kalahandi-766001, Odisha, India.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpas/v2/1403
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