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Economical Viability of Linseed Based Intercropping Systems


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1 Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
 

Study was conducted at Palampur for three continuous rabi seasons to find out the economic viability of linseed based intercropping associations. Pooled data revealed that sowing of wheat with linseed either at 2:2, 6:4 or 4:4 row ratio resulted in significantly higher linseed equivalent yield as compared to sole linseed or wheat. Sowing of wheat with linseed in any of the row ratio (i.e. 2:2, 4:4 and 6:4) was statistically similar to sowing of linseed as pure crop in achieving significantly higher net returns and B:C ratio over rest of the treatments. Linseed with lentil in 6:4 row ratio and sowing of wheat as pure crop were also at par for net returns. Higher values of production and economic efficiencies were obtained with wheat: linseed intercropping either at 4:4 or 6:4 followed by sole linseed. Economic parameters like relative&additional profit and profit equivalent ratio were more in wheat: linseed at 4:4, 6:4 and 2:2 row ratios as compared to conventional practice of sowing sole crop of wheat with the amount equivalent to raise sole wheat by respective intercropping practices. The sole cropping of linseed was equally good as compared to sole wheat on same area.

Keywords

Productivity, Economics, Intercropping, Linseed, Wheat, Lentil.
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Authors

Pankaj Chopra
Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
D. Badiyala
Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India

Abstract


Study was conducted at Palampur for three continuous rabi seasons to find out the economic viability of linseed based intercropping associations. Pooled data revealed that sowing of wheat with linseed either at 2:2, 6:4 or 4:4 row ratio resulted in significantly higher linseed equivalent yield as compared to sole linseed or wheat. Sowing of wheat with linseed in any of the row ratio (i.e. 2:2, 4:4 and 6:4) was statistically similar to sowing of linseed as pure crop in achieving significantly higher net returns and B:C ratio over rest of the treatments. Linseed with lentil in 6:4 row ratio and sowing of wheat as pure crop were also at par for net returns. Higher values of production and economic efficiencies were obtained with wheat: linseed intercropping either at 4:4 or 6:4 followed by sole linseed. Economic parameters like relative&additional profit and profit equivalent ratio were more in wheat: linseed at 4:4, 6:4 and 2:2 row ratios as compared to conventional practice of sowing sole crop of wheat with the amount equivalent to raise sole wheat by respective intercropping practices. The sole cropping of linseed was equally good as compared to sole wheat on same area.

Keywords


Productivity, Economics, Intercropping, Linseed, Wheat, Lentil.

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