Evaluation of Potato-Based Crop Sequences for Crop Diversification in Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh

Authors

  • S S Kushwah Author
  • O P Singh Author
  • B S Gupta Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v6i2.429

Keywords:

Limited Irrigation, Crop Diversification, Crop Sequence, Potato

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate different crop sequences under limited-period irrigation conditions at farmers' fields in four villages of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh during 2007-08. Six crop sequences, viz., Soybean-Garlic, Soybean-Onion, Soybean-Wheat, Soybean-Potato, Green gram-Radish-Potato and Green gram-Potato-Wheat were compared. Results revealed that crop sequence had remarkable influence on various competition indices. Highest potato equivalent yield (506.25q/ha) was recorded in green-gram- radish-potato crop sequence, followed by soybeangarlic, green-gram-potato-wheat and soybean-potato crop sequences. Land Utilization Index (LUI) was highest in green-gram-potato-wheat crop sequence and minimum in soybean-garlic and soybean-potato (both at 0.64) crop sequences. Green-gram-radish-potato crop sequence attained highest production efficiency (200.89kg/ha per day). Highest cost of input, output and net returns were obtained in greengram-radish-potato crop sequence whereas, Cost: Benefit ratio was maximum under soybean-onion crop sequence, followed by soybean-wheat and green-gram-radishpotato sequence.

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Published

31-12-2011

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How to Cite

Kushwah, S. S., Singh, O. P., & Gupta, B. S. (2011). Evaluation of Potato-Based Crop Sequences for Crop Diversification in Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 6(2), 166-168. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v6i2.429

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