| Summary: | The experiment was conducted in the Universitas Gadjah Mada Experimental
and Development Garden (KP4) in Kalitirto Berbah, Sleman, from September to
December 2001. The objective of the study was to find out the combination of
sesame varieties which is suitable for intercropping with maize. A strip plot design
was used with three replications. The factorial treatment consisted of two factors. The
first factor was sesame varieties (Sumberrejo 1 and Sumberrejo 2). The second factor
was maize varieties (Hibrida and Lamuru). In each replication, sesame and maize
varieties were planted as monocultures. The plot size was 4 m x 6 m, sesame and
maize plant spacing were 0,50 m x 0,25 (Sumberrejo 1), 0,45 m x 0,20 m
(Sumberrejo 2) and 1,0 m x 0,20 m (Hibrida and Lamuru) respectively. The results
showed that the intercropping of sesame Sumbererjo 1 variety and maize Hibrida
variety produced 409,98 kg/ha sesame seed per plot and 7544,00 kg/ha seed maize
per plot. The highest relative total yield on intercropping sesame and maize was
obtained by Sumberrejo 2 and Lamuru at 1,26 and the lowest relative total yield was
obtained by Sumberrejo 2 and Hibrida at 1,32. RYT value of the intercropping
system was more than one which is considered as efficient in land use.
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