Effect of integrated nutrient management on productivity, nutrient uptake and economics of rainfed pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) with sesame (Sesamum indicum) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) intercropping system
Author(s):
Anoop Yadav, Neeraj Kumar, Atik Ahamad, Dr. Ved Prakash, HC Singh, Rajesh Kumar and Raj Bahadur
Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out during kharif season of 2017-18 to study the effect of integrated nutrition on productivity, nutrient uptake and economics of rainfed pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill sp.] with sesame (Sesamum indicum) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) intercropping system. Total uptake of N, P and K by pigeon pea were highest recorded with the sole pigeon pea, which was comparable to normal intercropping system pigeon pea + sesame and significantly superior over paired intercropping system pigeon pea + sorghum. Further, data revealed that normal intercropping system pigeon pea + sorghum gave maximum values of net return (Rs. 84176 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.87) and which was at par with paired intercropping system pigeon pea + sesame and significantly superior to sole planting of pigeon pea. Application of 75% RDF + FYM @ 5 t ha-1 + sulphur @ 40 kg ha-1 + ZnSo4 @ 25 kg ha-1 + boron @ 1.5 kg ha-1 gave significantly higher grain yield (1690.55 q ha-1), stalk yield (64.49 q ha-1) and harvest index (17.840%) of pigeon pea during the year.
How to cite this article:
Anoop Yadav, Neeraj Kumar, Atik Ahamad, Dr. Ved Prakash, HC Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Raj Bahadur. Effect of integrated nutrient management on productivity, nutrient uptake and economics of rainfed pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) with sesame (Sesamum indicum) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) intercropping system. Pharma Innovation 2021;10(6):896-900.