Intercropping Squash with Maize under Varying Planting System

Authors

  • JA Chowdhury Senior Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
  • SS Kakon Senior Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
  • AA Begum Senior Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
  • MAK Mian Principal Scientific Officer, Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur- 1701, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v21i2.44488

Keywords:

Planting System, Maize, Intercropping Squash

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at the research field of Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur during rabi seasons of 2014-15 and 2015-16 to find out the suitable planting arrangement of squash (var. Bulam House) with maize (var. BARI Hybrid maize-9) as intercropping for higher productivity and economic return. Seven treatment combinations viz. maize normal plating (75 cm Í 25 cm), maize normal plating (75 cm Í 25 cm) (100%) + 1 row squash (Plant to Plant 80 cm) (116%), maize paired row (37.5 cm Í 150 cm Í 37.5 cm) (100%) + 1 row squash (Plant to Plant 80 cm) (50%), maize paired row (100%) + 1 row squash (Plant to Plant 100 cm) (40%), maize paired row (100%) + 2 rows squash (Plant to Plant 80 cm) (100%), maize paired row (100%) + 2 rows squash (80%) (Plant to Plant 100 cm) and sole Squash (100 cm × 80 cm) were tested. Results showed that the highest grain yield of maize (9.47 t ha-1 in 2014-15 and 9.24 t ha-1 in 2015-16) and squash yield (28.19 t ha-1 in 2014-15 and 25.02 t ha-1 in 2015-16) were recorded in sole crop, respectively. Maximum mean maize equivalent yield (19.39 t ha-1) was recorded in maize paired row (100%) + 2 row squash (Plant to Plant 80 cm) (100%) combination in both the year. The highest gross return (Tk. 2,93,850 ha-1), gross margin (Tk. 1,92,450 ha-1) and BCR (2.95) were also obtained from the same combinations. Two years’ results revealed that maize paired row + 2 rows squash (Plant to Plant 80 cm) combination could be suitable for higher productivity and economic return.

Bangladesh Agron. J. 2018, 21(2): 19-24

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2019-12-18

How to Cite

Chowdhury, J., Kakon, S., Begum, A., & Mian, M. (2019). Intercropping Squash with Maize under Varying Planting System. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, 21(2), 19–24. https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v21i2.44488

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2018)

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