J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 21, Issue 01, 1755-1761| https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.210119.214
Article type: Research article|Received: 01.04.2019, Revised: 18.05.2019, Date of Publication: 30 May 2019.
Article type: Research article|Received: 01.04.2019, Revised: 18.05.2019, Date of Publication: 30 May 2019.
Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices
Most. Arzuman Akther 1, Shahana Parvin 2, Md. Rahmat Ali Mollah 1 and Shamima Akhter 3
1 On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Chalopara, Bogura
2 Tuber Crop Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur
3 Pulse Research Sub- Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
✉ For any information: [email protected].
1 On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Chalopara, Bogura
2 Tuber Crop Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur
3 Pulse Research Sub- Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
✉ For any information: [email protected].
Abstract
Intercropping, a method of crop intensification practiced produces more food per unit area and also used the maximum land of a country. In this study, to find out the performance of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) intercropped with two leafy vegetables (Redamaranth, Amaranthus cruentus & Spinach, Beta vulgari) and one spices (Coriander, Coriandrum sativum). An intercropping experiment was conducted at the farmer’s field of Multi location Testing (MLT) site (medium highland under AEZ-03), Goneshpur of Shibganj upazilla under Bogura district during two consecutive rabi season of 2012-13 to 2013-14. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six replications. There were four treatments viz.T1 = Sole pointed gourd (100%), T2= 100% pointed gourd + 50% red amaranth, T3 = 100% pointed gourd + 50% spinach and T4 = 100% pointed gourd + 50% coriander. The highest pointed gourd equivalent yield (29.36 t ha-1) and higher gross return (TK. 446288 t ha-1) were found from T4 (100% pointed gourd + 50% coriander) which was statistically similar to T3 (100% pointed gourd + 50% spinach) & T2 (100% pointed gourd + 50% red amaranth. The lowest equivalent yield (24.11 t ha-1) and lowest BCR (3.46) were obtained from respective sole pointed gourd in the experiment. The result revealed that all the intercrops produced higher in terms of pointed gourd equivalent yield, gross return, gross margin and benefit cost ratio (BCR) over the sole pointed gourd in both the years. Therefore, the suitable intercropping system pointed gourd with spices crop is more profitable than that of other intercropping system in Bogura region.
Key Words: Intercrop, Pointed gourd, Equivalent yield, Spinach, Red amaranth and Coriander
Intercropping, a method of crop intensification practiced produces more food per unit area and also used the maximum land of a country. In this study, to find out the performance of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) intercropped with two leafy vegetables (Redamaranth, Amaranthus cruentus & Spinach, Beta vulgari) and one spices (Coriander, Coriandrum sativum). An intercropping experiment was conducted at the farmer’s field of Multi location Testing (MLT) site (medium highland under AEZ-03), Goneshpur of Shibganj upazilla under Bogura district during two consecutive rabi season of 2012-13 to 2013-14. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six replications. There were four treatments viz.T1 = Sole pointed gourd (100%), T2= 100% pointed gourd + 50% red amaranth, T3 = 100% pointed gourd + 50% spinach and T4 = 100% pointed gourd + 50% coriander. The highest pointed gourd equivalent yield (29.36 t ha-1) and higher gross return (TK. 446288 t ha-1) were found from T4 (100% pointed gourd + 50% coriander) which was statistically similar to T3 (100% pointed gourd + 50% spinach) & T2 (100% pointed gourd + 50% red amaranth. The lowest equivalent yield (24.11 t ha-1) and lowest BCR (3.46) were obtained from respective sole pointed gourd in the experiment. The result revealed that all the intercrops produced higher in terms of pointed gourd equivalent yield, gross return, gross margin and benefit cost ratio (BCR) over the sole pointed gourd in both the years. Therefore, the suitable intercropping system pointed gourd with spices crop is more profitable than that of other intercropping system in Bogura region.
Key Words: Intercrop, Pointed gourd, Equivalent yield, Spinach, Red amaranth and Coriander
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Akther, MA, Parvin, S, Mollah, MRA and Akther, S. Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research. May 2019 21(01):1755-1761.
Akther, et al.“Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices.”Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(01) (2019):1755-1761.
APA
Akther, M. A., Parvin, S., Mollah, M. R. A. and Akther, S. (2019). Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices.Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(01), 1755-1761.
Chicago
Akther, M. A., Parvin, S., Mollah, M. R. A. and Akther, S. “Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 21(01) (2019):1755-1761.
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Akther, M. A., Parvin, S., Mollah, M. R. A. and Akther, S. 2019. Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 21(01) pp.1755-1761.
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Akther, MA, Parvin, S, Mollah, MRA and Akther, S. Intercropping of pointed gourd with leafy vegetable and spices. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research. May 2019 21(01):1755-1761.
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