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Intercropping of Sugarcane with Onion and Potato Followed by Sesame in Paired Row System

G. M. A Hossain
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

S. M. Bokhtiar
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

S. K. Paul
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

M. R. Anam
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was made to evaluate the agronomic and economic performance of different intercrops viz. Onion (Allium cepa), Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and sesame (Sesamum indicum) with sugarcane in paired row system. Sugarcane with potato followed by second intercrop sesame produced the highest yield of cane, potato and sesame. Maximum number of tiller, millable cane, cane diameter and unit stalk weight were observed in the same crop combination. On the contrary, sugarcane with onion followed by sesame produced maximum economic return. Brix (%) of cane juice did not varied significantly. So Intercropping with sugarcane performed better in respect of agronomic and economic benefits over sole cane.

Keywords: Intercropping, Sugarcane, Onion, Potato, Sesame, Paired row system

Location: Jessore District, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2000

End Date: 00-00-2001

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Sesame, Potato, Onion, Sugarcane

Objectives:

To study the suitability of different intercrops with sugarcane and their economic benefit in paired row system specially at Chuadanga and Jessore sites of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in two locations of Ganges River Floodpain (AEZ-11) soils of Bangladesh, at Chuadanga and Jessore district during 2000-2001 cropping season. The experiment comprised three treatments viz., T₁: sale paired row sugarcane (control), T₂: Sugarcane+onion followed by second intercrop sesame and T₃: sugarcane-potato followed by second intercrop sesame. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The unit plot size was 8x6 rn². Fortyfive days old two eyed soil bed settling of variety Isd 2/54 were used as test crop in the experiment. Row to row and plant to plant distance were 60 and 45 cm, respectively. The spaces between two rows of sugarcane were 120 cm. Inter crops viz. onion and potato were planted between the vacant spaces of paired row sugarcane. Onion bulbs were planted in 3 rows with 20 cm row to row and 10 cm plant to plant spacing. Potato tubers were planted in two rows following the spacing row to row 30 cm and plant to plant 15 cm. The second intercrop sesame were sown after the harvesting of 1 st intercrops. Fertilizer were applied @ N-130, P-35, K-60, S-20, In-3, N-50, P-20, K-30 and S-10, N-48.6, P-17.4, K-21, S-12.6 and In-2.4 Kg ha^-1 for cane; potato; onion and sesame, respectively. Mustard oil cake @ 1 t ha^-1 and cowdung 7 t ha^-1as organic manure (OM) were applied for potato and cowdung @ 3 t ha^-1 were applied for onion. In sugarcane, full dose of P, S and In were applied in the trenches and thoroughly mixed with the soil by spade just prior to planting. Half of Nand K were applied at 30 days after transplanting (OAT), remaining Nand K were applied at 150 OAT. In potato, full dose of P, K and OM, half of N were applied in the bottom of the furrow and was covered with 5 cm soil before planting. The rest amount of N was applied at the side of the row and covered with soil at 45 days after planting. In onion, full doses of P, K, S and OM, one-third of N were applied at the time of land preparation, half of remaining N were applied at 21 and rest amount of N at 42 days after plantation. In sesame, full dose of P, K, S and In, half of N were applied at the time of final land preparation and rest amount of N were applied after 30 days of sowing. All cultural and pest control measures were done when required. Data on yield and yield attributing parameters of cane and brix (%) of sugarcane and yield of intercrops were recorded and analyzed statistically at 5% level of probability using LSD test. Cost of production was calculated on the basis of the cost of land preparation, seed cost, fertilizer cost, pesticide cost, labour cost and interest on current capital.

Source of Information: Pakistan Journal of Agronomy 2(2) 85-91, 2003; ISSN 1680-8207

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Achievement/Findings:

From the above discussion it is inferred that cultivation of short duration intercrops like onion and potato followed by sesame with sugarcane in paired row system were found profitable over sale planted sugarcane. Hence, both crop combination may be suggested for achieving higher cane yield as well as to get interim benefit from a same piece of land.

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