Moisture Conservations Options for Boosting System Productivity under Pearl Millet: Cluster Bean Strip Intercropping

R. S. Dadarwal

Department of Agronomy, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana-125004, India.

Vishal Ahlawat *

Department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana-125004, India.

Kautilya Chaudhary

Department of Agronomy, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana-125004, India.

M. K. Jat

Department of Soil Science, Regional Research Station, Bawal, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana-125004, India.

Kavita .

Department of Agronomy, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana-125004, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to study the Moisture conservations options for boosting system productivity under Pearl millet: Cluster bean strip intercropping under aberrant weather situations of south-western Haryana. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design comprising nine treatments replicated thrice. Pearl millet: Cluster bean strip cropping (6:3) under deep summer ploughing recorded maximum land equivalent ratio (1.37) and pearl millet equivalent yield (29.30 q/ha) over conventional and straw mulching practices. While, the highest gross return Rs. 50134, net return Rs. 21749 and B:C (1.77) also recorded under Pearl millet: Cluster bean strip cropping (6:3) under deep summer ploughing (30 cm depth) over other treatments. Pearl millet: Cluster bean strip cropping (with raw ratio 6:3) under deep summer ploughing (30 cm depth) moisture conservation practice significantly improvement of system productivity, land equivalent ratio and pearl millet equivalent yield of pearl millet + Cluster bean strip cropping system.

Keywords: Moisture conservation practices, land equivalent ratio, pearl millet equivalent yield, system productivity


How to Cite

Dadarwal , R. S., Vishal Ahlawat, Kautilya Chaudhary, M. K. Jat, and Kavita . 2023. “Moisture Conservations Options for Boosting System Productivity under Pearl Millet: Cluster Bean Strip Intercropping”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35 (2):66-73. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i22760.