INTERCROPPING OF POTATO WITH BRINJAL
Journal Title: Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (MJSA) - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted to find out the spacing of potato – brinjal intercropping system and land utilization and economic return at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jamalpur during rabi 2017-2018. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three (3) replications and six treatments. Cultivation of potato with brinjal at potato (60 cm × 25 cm) + brinjal (120 cm × 75 cm), Potato (50 cm × 20 cm) + Brinjal (100 cm × 70 cm), Potato (50 cm × 20 cm) + Brinjal (100 cm × 75 cm) might be agronomically feasible and economically profitable for potato and brinjal intercropping system as compared to sole treatment. Potato (50 cm × 20 cm) + Brinjal (100 cm × 70 cm) best performed in gross return, gross margin and potato equivalent yield (PEY 49.14 tha-1) compared with the other treatments. The total yield of intercropped crops was greater than sole cropping, shown by LER>1. The overall advantage of intercropping ranged from 73 to 92%. The hi ghest land equivalent value of 92% was recorded for Potato (50 cm × 20 cm) + Brinjal (100 cm × 70 cm) arrangements indicated a yield advantage of 92% over sole crop. Viable agronomic option in increasing land use efficiency and increased food security. It is, therefore, imperative to demonstrate the best treatment under farmer’s condition.
Authors and Affiliations
Jubaidur Rahman, Monira Yasmin, Fouzia Sultana Shikha, Majharul Islam, Mukaddasul Islam Riad
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- EP ID EP522601
- DOI 10.26480/mjsa.02.2019.16.19
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