A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2001-2004 at Dryland Farming Research Station, Arjia, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India, to study the suitability of different cropping system of maize and land treatments for reducing runoff and soil loss. Among the land treatments, flat sowing and ridging after first inter-cultural operation in maize was found more effective in reducing runoff and soil loss thereby increasing the yield of maize. Whereas, among cropping systems, intercropping of maize+black gram (2:2) was found more effective in reducing runoff and soil loss and thereby increasing crop yields as compared to sole maize and black gram.
