Influence of groundnut + sesame intercropping in different row proportion on growth, yield and quality of groundnut and sesame

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy farm Dr. PDKV Akola during summer season 2017 to study the production potential and economic feasibility of Groundnut + Sesame intercropping in different row proportions. The soil of experimental plot was low in organic carbon, slightly alkaline in reaction, low in available nitrogen and phosphorus and fairly high in available potassium. Sole groundnut recorded significantly better growth and growth parameters as compared to intercropped Groundnut. Pod yield, Kernel yield of Groundnut also follow same trend as that of growth and growth parameters. Growing of Groundnut + Sesame in 3:3 row proportion adversely reduced the pod, kernel yield, biological yield of Groundnut as compared to other row proportions.The sole groundnut recorded significantly more plant height (16.62 cm), maximum number of branches (11.35), maximum dry matter (24.37 g) at harvest when compared to intercropped groundnut. The maximum and significant increase was observed when groundnut is sown as sole groundnut i.e pod yield 21.40 q ha-1, kernel yield 14.72 q ha-1. Significant reduction is observed in 3:3 groundnut + sesame row proportion. The sole sesame recorded significantly more plant height (98.4 cm), maximum dry matter (24.37 g) as compared to intercropped sesame. The maximum and significant increase was observed in sole sesame i.e seed yied 8.5 q ha-1, biological yield 25.27 q ha-1 Stalk yield 16.77 q ha-1.