Quality and soil fertility as infuenced by different row spacing and intercropping systems in Rabi fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: seasons of 2012-13 and 2013-14 to study Rabi fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) based intercropping systems under different row spacing. The soil of the experimental plot was low in organic carbon and available nitrogen, medium in available phosphorus and potash. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. Twenty four treatment combinations comprised of four row spacing viz., S 1 : (45 cm), S 2 : (60 cm), S 3 : (75 cm) and S 4 : (90 cm) and six intercropping systems treatment viz., IC 1 : Fennel sole, IC 2 : Fennel + carrot (1:1), IC 3 : Fennel + cabbage (1:1), IC 4 : Fennel + cauliflower (1:1), IC 5 : Fennel + radish (1:1) and IC 6 : Fennel + vegetable fenugreek (1:1) were evaluated. The highest seed and straw yields were recorded when the crop was sown at 60 cm row spacing while the lowest seed yield was obtained with the narrow row spacing i.e., 45 cm and straw yield was found with wider row spacing i.e., 90 cm. However, volatile oil and protein yields differed significantly. Significantly higher volatile oil and protein yields were recorded under 60 cm row spacing. Seed and straw yields were recorded significantly the highest with fennel sole as compared to intercropping systems. However, volatile oil and protein yields were recorded significantly the highest with sole fennel. Available nitrogen and phosphorus secured significantly higher values with fennel + vegetable fenugreek (1:1).
Authors: B. L. YADAV, A. M. PATEL, B. S. PATEL, SHAUKAT ALI, JITENDRA SINGH
Institution: Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2736563864