Vol. 7, Issue 1 (2019)
Effect of different bio-intensive cropping systems on yield, economics and soil properties of vertisol in Marathwada region of Maharashtra
Author(s): Narkhede WN, Khandare RN and DN Gokhale
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during 2013-14 to 2015-16 at AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani to study the effect of different bio-intensive cropping systems on productivity, economics and post harvest soil nutrient status in central plateau zone of Maharashtra. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and eight different cropping system treatments on same site with same randomization. Among the different cropping systems treatments planted on broad bed furrow at 1.5m the Maize (Zea mays L.) + Soybean (Glycine max L.) in furrow sesbania (Sesbania rostrata L.) (F) – Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) (B) + Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) (F) – Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) (residue) (B) + Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) (F) recorded the higher Soybean Equivalent Yield (6559 kg/ha), and was found at par with planted on narrow bed of 90 cm Maize (F) + Soybean (B) – Chickpea (B) + Rabi Sorghum (F)- Cowpea (B) + Okra (F) (6333 kg/ha). Maize + Soybean in furrow sesbania (F) – Chickpea (B) + Wheat (F) – Cowpea (residue) (B) + Okra (F) recorded highest gross monetary returns (Rs.227.2x103), net monetary returns (Rs.152.6 x103) and B: C ratio (2.89). The higher system production efficiency (25.18 kg/ha/day) was registered in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) (F) + Soybean (B) - Green gram (Vigna mungo L. Wilczek) (B) + Amaranthus (Amaranthus) (F) Broad bed furrow at 1.5 m and the lowest was recorded in soybean –wheat cropping sequence (17.33 kg/ha/day). The residual availability of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium was improved by the incorporation of sesbania before flowering in Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) (B) + Soybean (B) (in furrow Sesbania) - Green gram (B) + Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.)(F) Broad bed furrow at 1.5 m over the other bio intensive cropping systems during experimentation.
Pages: 1570-1575 | 342 Views 55 Downloads
download (6212KB)
How to cite this article:
Narkhede WN, Khandare RN, DN Gokhale. Effect of different bio-intensive cropping systems on yield, economics and soil properties of vertisol in Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(1):1570-1575.
