Yield and Economic Advantage of Pigeonpea Based Intercropping System under Different Farming Practices in Rainfed North Karnataka, India
Bhavana V N *
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, UAS Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Babalad H B
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, UAS Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Shanwad U K
ICAR-AICRP, ARS, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: The field experiment was conducted during kharif 2021-2022 with an aim to study yield and economic advantage of various intercropping system modules for different farming practices in rainfed areas of North Karnataka at Dharwad, Karnataka.
Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a strip plot design.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at experimental plots of Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, during kharif season of 2021-2022.
Methodology: The vertical factor comprised of six farming practices, while horizontal factor included five intercropping systems making a total of 30 treatments, each replicated twice.
Results: Pigeonpea + groundnut under conventional practice (2094 kg ha⁻¹) and 100% organic practice (2057 kg ha⁻¹) recorded significantly higher pigeonpea equivalent yield (PEY), with net returns being highest under conventional practice (Rs.107,249 ha⁻¹).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that following pigeonpea + greengram and pigeonpea + groundnut with conventional practice is more productive as well as profitable. Next best practices would be pigeonpea + greengram and pigeonpea + groundnut with 100 per cent organic practice and 50 per cent organic + 50 per cent inorganic practice if premium price is assured for organic produce.
Keywords: Cotton, groundnut, intercropping systems, net returns, organic farming, pigeonpea equivalent yield, premium price