Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops

An experiment was carried out during kharif season for the two consecutive years (2015 and 2016) at Students Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to study the performance of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] as influenced by intercropping systems and...

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Main Authors: FATEHJEET SINGH SEKHON, THAKAR SINGH, SOMPAL SINGH
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Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2023-03-01
Series:The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/78758
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THAKAR SINGH
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description An experiment was carried out during kharif season for the two consecutive years (2015 and 2016) at Students Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to study the performance of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] as influenced by intercropping systems and application of different nutrients levels to intercrops. Plant height, dry matter accumulation and seed yield of pigeonpea were not influenced by different intercropping systems and nutrients levels applied to intercrops. Pigeonpea equivalent yield was significantly affected by intercropping systems and nutrients levels applied to intercrops. Among the different intercropping systems and planting patterns, maximum pigeonpea equivalent yield of 18.4 and 19 q/ha was recorded with pigeonpea (50 x 25 cm) + maize fodder intercropping system during 2015 and 2016, respectively, which was statistically superior than all other intercropping systems with different planting patterns. The application of 100% recommended dose of nutrients to the intercrops resulted in the significantly higher pigeonpea equivalent yield (16.3 and 17.3 q/ha) than the 50% recommended dose (14.9 and 16 q/ha) and control (13.7 and 14.4 q/ha) during both the years.
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spelling doaj.art-d6690b95eceb4a4e9a6e9726f9cc49752023-07-20T11:47:26ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192023-03-0188310.56093/ijas.v88i3.78758Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercropsFATEHJEET SINGH SEKHON0THAKAR SINGH1SOMPAL SINGH2Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004School of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004 An experiment was carried out during kharif season for the two consecutive years (2015 and 2016) at Students Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to study the performance of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] as influenced by intercropping systems and application of different nutrients levels to intercrops. Plant height, dry matter accumulation and seed yield of pigeonpea were not influenced by different intercropping systems and nutrients levels applied to intercrops. Pigeonpea equivalent yield was significantly affected by intercropping systems and nutrients levels applied to intercrops. Among the different intercropping systems and planting patterns, maximum pigeonpea equivalent yield of 18.4 and 19 q/ha was recorded with pigeonpea (50 x 25 cm) + maize fodder intercropping system during 2015 and 2016, respectively, which was statistically superior than all other intercropping systems with different planting patterns. The application of 100% recommended dose of nutrients to the intercrops resulted in the significantly higher pigeonpea equivalent yield (16.3 and 17.3 q/ha) than the 50% recommended dose (14.9 and 16 q/ha) and control (13.7 and 14.4 q/ha) during both the years. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/78758Growth parametersIntercropping systemPigeonpea equivalent yieldSeed yield
spellingShingle FATEHJEET SINGH SEKHON
THAKAR SINGH
SOMPAL SINGH
Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Growth parameters
Intercropping system
Pigeonpea equivalent yield
Seed yield
title Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
title_full Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
title_fullStr Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
title_full_unstemmed Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
title_short Growth, phenology and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
title_sort growth phenology and yield of pigeonpea cajanus cajan as affected by intercropping systems and application of nutrients level to intercrops
topic Growth parameters
Intercropping system
Pigeonpea equivalent yield
Seed yield
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/78758
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