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Intercropping Ginger, Turmeric, Onion, Garlic and Coriander with Pointed Gourd

B.L. Nag
SSO
RARS, Jessore

K. Roy
SO
Agronomy Division, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at the RARS, Jessore during 2008-09 to find out suitable spices crop viz., turmeric, ginger, onion, garlic and coriander as intercropping with pointed gourd. The edible fruit yield of pointed gourd did not varied significantly due to cultivation of spices crops with pointed gourd. Among the five spices crops, pointed gourd + garlic + turmeric cultivation was more economic. The maximum pointed gourd equivalent yield (59.54 t/ha), gross return (834960 Tk/ha), net return (563953 Tk/ha), benefit cost ratio (3.080).

Keywords: Intercropping, Ginger, Turmeric,Onion, Garlic, Coriander, Pointed gourd

Location: RARS, Jessore

Start Date: 25-11-2008

End Date: 20-01-2010

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Ginger, Pointed gourd, Coriander, Garlic, Onion, Turmeric

Objectives:

To select suitable spices crops in the inter-cropping system with pointed gourd.

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jessore. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with 3 replications having the unit plot size 4.0 x 4.8 m. The treatment were as follows;T1 = Pointed gourd + Onion + Turmeric, T2 = Pointed gourd + Garlic + Turmeric, T3 = Pointed gourd + Coriander + Turmeric, T4 = Pointed gourd + Onion + Ginger, T5 = Pointed gourd + Garlic + Ginger, T6 = Pointed gourd + Coriander + Ginger, T7 = Pointed gourd,T8 = Turmeric sole,T9 = Ginger sole, T10 = Onion sole,T11 = Garlic sole, T12 = Coriander sole. The pointed gourd vines were planted at a spacing of 1.5 m x 1.5m on 25 November 2008.For, Pointed gourd in each pit 1.0 kg cowdung, 250 g mustered oil cake, 100 g urea, 170 g TSP, 130 g MP and 150 g gypsum at time of vine planting. During May-June 2009, 500 g cowdung, 40 g urea, 90g TSP and 100 g MP were also applied in each round the pit of pointed gourd.

Source of Information: Annual Report, Agronomy Division 2009-2010

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Funding Source:

Total Budget (Tk.) : 15,000/-

Achievement/Findings:

The edible fruit yield of pointed gourd did not varied significantly due to cultivation of spices crops with pointed gourd. Among the five spices crops, pointed gourd + garlic + turmeric cultivation was more economic. The maximum pointed gourd equivalent yield (59.54 t/ha), gross return (834960 Tk/ha), net return (563953 Tk/ha), benefit cost ratio (3.080).

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