Impact of planting geometry on productivity and profitability of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) intercropping under rainfed condition

Authors

  • B Behera, S K Mohanty, A Mishra, DK Dash

Abstract

Six planting patterns of turmeric and pigeonpea intercropping compared with sole turmericand sole pigeonpea at Phulbani, Orissa during 2005-06 and 2006-07 under organicenvironment. Turmeric cv. Lakadong (200 days) and pigeonpea cv. Asha (225 days) wereselected for the experiment. Well-decomposed FYM @ 20t/ha was applied as the source ofnutrient for the system. Over seasons, sole turmeric gave the maximum dry rhizome equivalentyield of 21.19 q/ha closely followed by turmeric and pigeonpea (10:2) planting in replacementseries with dry rhizome equivalent yield of 19.91 q/ha. Sole turmeric gave the maximumgross return of Rs. 61,319/ha, but turmeric and pigeonpea (10:2) intercropping proved themost remunerative with net return of Rs. 17,884/ha due to lower cost of cultivation as comparedto sole turmeric.

 

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Published

26-06-2008

How to Cite

DK Dash, B. B. S. K. M. A. M. (2008). Impact of planting geometry on productivity and profitability of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) intercropping under rainfed condition. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 17(2), 154–157. Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/josac/article/view/4909