Intercropping has been shown to increase crop yields and improve land utilization in many cases but it is unknown how the interspecies relationship is enhanced with improved crop management schemes. To investigate the feasibility of applying an intercropping system as a forage supply source to ruminants, two consecutive experiments experiments 1 and 2 involving a field cultivation. This chapter describes the various aspects of cereallegume intercropping systems. Advantage of maizelegume combination of intercropping system is pronounced in the form of higher. Intercropping system is a type of mixed cropping and defined as the agricultural practice of cultivating two or more crops in the same space at the. However, ghg measurements in ssa crop production systems in general, and in legume intercropping systems in particular. Maizegrain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use. Intercropping is the growing of two or more crop species simultaneously in the same field during a growing season. Intercropping, legumebased systems in particular, is a common practice in many countries jensen et al. Ecological principles underlying the increase of productivity. Treatments consisted of maizelegume intercropped withinrow, 1 row of maize. Designing appropriate crop management systems and crop rotations.
Potential role of cereallegume intercropping systems in. However, the vast majority of studies so far have focused on crop growth and yields in monoculture systems. The intercropping of legumes with cereals offers scope for developing energyefficient and sustainable agriculture. The intercropping systems are useful in terms of increasing productivity and profitability, water and radiation use efficiency, control of weeds, pests and diseases. Pdf intercropping is the system of simultaneously growing two or more crops on the same land area with a definite row arrangement. Biochar amendments increase the yield advantage of legume. Intercropping of annual forage legumes with winter cereals for forage production is used extensively in the mediterranean region 12. Study of grasslegume intercropping system in terms of. Few have examined the effects of biochar additions on intercropping systems. Intercropping legume with cereal is an extensively applied planting pattern in crop cultivation.
Intercropping systems the cropping system is defined as the combination of crops grown on a given area and time reddy, floyd and willey, 1980. Seasonal and yearround intercropping systems for smallholder. However, forage potential and the degradability of harvested mixtures from intercropping system remain unclear. Moreover, cereallegume intercropping systems are effective in reducing weed infestations and soil erosion by providing extended soil cover, as. Some legumes, such as, cowpea, soybean and pea are grown as intercrop sporadically across nepal. Maizegrain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use efficiency. They also perform well in conservation systems, intercropping systems, which are very impor. Potential and advantages of maizelegume intercropping system. A study was conducted to determine the most profitable crop arrangements for maize and soybean intercropping system. Legume crops could play an important role in this context by.
Multiple benefits of legumes for agriculture sustainability. In this study, we investigated the effect of different maize densities and n rates on the growth, crop yields and economic benefits of pea pisum sativum l. Legumecereal intercropping improves forage yield, quality. The information regarding sabai grasslegume intercropping system is scanty.
739 943 375 760 867 1061 466 1130 1343 210 1026 1336 580 8 237 1596 1423 344 857 918 1475 724 538 513 559 713 1134 419 414 126 1202 682 105 1145 805