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Intercropping of Sunflower in Millets Under Rainfed Conditions

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: Experiments were conducted during north east monsoon period of 1983-84 and 984-85 at Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti to study the effect of sunflower is intercrop on the yield of base crops of sorghum and bajra. In both the years of study, grain yield of base crops was the highest in 2:1 ratio. Intercropping of sun- flower in millets at 1: 2 ratio recorded maximum gross return and Land Equivalent Ratio (LER).

Source: Madras Agricultural Journal

DOI: 10.29321/maj.10.a02114

Authors: RAMAMOORTHY K, MUTHU SANKARA NARAYANAN, SUNDERSINGH RAJAPANDIAN, SREE RAMULU U.S, IYEMPERUMAL S

Language: English

Topic: Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4386991119

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