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Productivity and Profitability of Cabbage Intercropped with Vegetables

M. A. Quayyum
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. Ebrahim Akanda
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at the Central Research Station of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydevpur, Gazipur during two consecutive years 1985-86 and 1986-87 to study the effect of intercropping cabbage with other vegetables (spinach, leaf amaranth, tomato and onion) on yield and economic performance of crops. Eleven treatments which included six inter # and relay cropped treatments and sole cabbage spinach, leaf amaranth, tomato and onion were tested. Highest cabbage and other vegetables yields were obtained from their respective sole crops. However, highest cabbage equivalent yields (Av.50.72 t/ha) were obtained when intercropped with tomato. Highest land equivalent ratio was obtained ( Av.1.72) from cabbage + leaf amaranth and relayed with onion treatments but this treatment had a lower equivalent yield and net return than cabbage + tomato intercropped treatment. Highest average net return (Tk. 42128/ha) was obtained from cabbage intercropped with tomato.

Keywords: Intercropping, Productivity, Profitability, Cabbage, Other vegetables

Location: Central Research Station, BARI, Joydevpur, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-00-1985

End Date: 00-00-1987

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cabbage

Objectives:

To identify suitable vegetable crops
To study the effect of intercropping cabbage with other vegetables (spinach, leaf amaranth, tomato and onion) on yield and economic performance of crops.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at BARI, Joydevpur during two consecutive years 1985-86 and 1986-87. The soil of the experimental site was silty clay having pH of 6.4. Eleven treatments, of which six were inter and relay cropped treatments and sole cabbage, spinach, leaf amaranth, tomato and onion crops were tested in randomized complete block design with three replications. The names of crop variety, seedling age, seed rate, spacing, manures and fertilizer dose with application method are given in the study. The treatment description are shown. Each unit plot size was 5 x 4.5m. Two rows each of spinach, leaf amaranth and tomato were accommodated between the cabbage rows. Relayed onion was preceded by spinach, leaf amaranth and cabbage. During 1985-86, cabbage, leaf amaranth, spinach and tomato were seeded on 9 and 10 November and onion relayed on 11 January, 1986 but in 1986-87 leaf amaranth and spinach were seeded on 8 November, 1986 and cabbage and tomato on 15 November and onion relayed on January, 1987. Irrigation was given as and when necessary. The crop duration for cabbage, tomato, leaf amaranth, spinach and onion were 93, 103, 69, 69 and 84 days respectively. Crop equivalent yields in terms of the main crop (base) was used as criteria for evaluating the productivity of intercropping systems. Total productivity (cabbage equivalent) was calculated. Besides, Land equivalent ratios (LER) were computed following method used at IRRI, 1983. The cost and return analysis was done for each treatment per unit area basis.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Horticulture 16(2):40-44,1988 (ISSN 0379-4288)

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Achievement/Findings:

Highest cabbage and other vegetables yields were obtained from their respective sole crops. However, highest cabbage equivalent yields (Av.50.72 t/ha) were obtained when intercropped with tomato. Highest land equivalent ratio was obtained ( Av.1.72) from cabbage + leaf amaranth and relayed with onion treatments but this treatment had a lower equivalent yield and net return than cabbage + tomato intercropped treatment. Highest average net return (Tk. 42128/ha) was obtained from cabbage intercropped with tomato. The combination cabbage spacing of 60x60cm and one row of tomato was found more desirable in terms of yields, equivalent yield and net return. Hence the farmers may be motivated to grow intercrop cabbage with one row of tomato for more economic return than cabbage sole crop.

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