Intercropping of Cauliflower With Sweet Gourd At Different Plant Population

Authors

  • MM Khanum Agronomy Division, ARS, BARI, Rajbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
  • MS Huda Agronomy Division, ARS, BARI, Rajbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
  • M Nuruzzaman On-Farm Research Division, ARS, BARI, Rajbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
  • MAAA Muzahid Department of Horticulture, BAU, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • MM Alam Agronomy Division, RARS, BARI, Hathazari, Chattogram, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v25i1.62855

Keywords:

Sweet gourd, cauliflower, intercropping, LER, Monetary return

Abstract

Intercropping is a popular way to boost crop yield and profitability by maximizing the use of natural and agricultural resources. A study was carried out to establish crop arrangement for sweet gourd and cauliflower intercropping systems. The experiment was carried out during two consecutive years of 2019-20 and 2020-21 to identify the appropriate cauliflower population for intercropping with sweet gourd for increased production and profitability. Seven treatments viz. T1= Sole Sweet gourd (2 m × 2 m), T2=100% Sweet gourd + 3 rows cauliflower 37.5% (60 cm × 50 cm), T3=100% Sweet gourd + 3 rows cauliflower 23% (60 cm × 80 cm), T4=100% Sweet gourd + 4 rows cauliflower 50% (50 cm × 50 cm), T5=100% Sweet gourd + 4 rows cauliflower 31% (50 cm × 80 cm), T6=100% Sweet gourd + 5 rows cauliflower 31% (40 cm × 100 cm) and T7=Sole Cauliflower (50 cm × 50 cm). The maximum sweet gourd equivalent yield (SGEY) 34.83 t ha-1 was obtained from T4. The maximum gross return (Tk. 278640 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 180384 ha-1), BCR (2.85) and LER (1.40) were also observed from T4 and the lowest in sole cauliflower (T7). The overall results revealed that among the intercrop combinations 100% Sweet gourd+4 rows cauliflower 50% (50 cm × 50 cm) (T4) followed by 100% Sweet gourd + 3 rows cauliflower 37.5% (60 cm × 50 cm) (T2) combinations could be profitable combinations for cauliflower with sweet gourd intercropping system.

Bangladesh Agron. J. 2022, 25(1): 129-138  

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Published

2022-11-22

How to Cite

Khanum, M., Huda, M., Nuruzzaman, M., Muzahid, M., & Alam, M. (2022). Intercropping of Cauliflower With Sweet Gourd At Different Plant Population. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, 25(1), 129–138. https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v25i1.62855

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2022)

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