Citation Information

  • Title : Sustaining yield of pearl millet-wheat cropping system in semi-arid conditions.
  • Source : Haryana Journal of Agronomy
  • Publisher : Haryana Agronomists Association
  • Volume : 25
  • Issue : 1/2
  • Pages : 1-3
  • Year : 2009
  • Document Type : Journal Article
  • Language : English
  • Authors:
    • Manoj, K.
    • Suresh, K.
    • Yadav, S.
    • Pawan, K.
  • Climates: Steppe (BSh, BSk).
  • Cropping Systems: Intercropping. Wheat.
  • Countries: India.

Summary

A field experiment was conducted for four consecutive years from 2002-03 to 2005-06 in pearl millet-wheat cropping system under semi-arid conditions at research farm of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. The experiment consisted of four treatments viz., T 1: Recommended package for both the crops, T 2: Recommended package for both crops+FYM 10 t/ha to pearl millet, T 3: Recommended package for bothcrops+FYM 10 t/ha to pearl millet+30% higher seed rate and T 4: Recommended package for bot the hcrops+Intercropping of clusterbean in paired rows of pearl millet. Incorporation of FYM 10 t/ha during the kharif season in pearl millet and 30% higher seed rate alongwith recommended package of practices resulted in increased grain yield of pearl millet as well as wheat leading to maximum cropping system productivity, profitability and water productivity. Incorporation of FYM 10 t/ha during the kharif season in pearl millet also increased yield of both the crops, while intercropping of clusterbean in paired rows of pearl millet resulted in increase of pearl millet yield only.

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