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Production Potential of forage Maize ( Zea mays L.) - Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L.) Intercropping System as Influenced by Row Ratios

S. M. Deore, Mital Patel, P. M. Patel, Hemlatta K. Patel, U. J. Patel

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A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2010 at Main Forage Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand to study the production potential of forage maize-cowpea intercropping system as influenced by row rations. Intercropping of maize and cowpea in 2:1 row ratio recorded significantly higher total (maize + cowpea) green forage (422.92 q /ha) and dry matter yield (98.92 q/ha). Cowpea as an intercrop helped to enhance crude protein content and total crude protein yield of intercropping system. The maximum (5.44 %) crude protein content of maize was achieved with the row ratio of 2 : 1 and this treatment also recorded higher total crude protein yield (7.73 q/ha).

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Key concepts: Intercropping, Forage, Vigna, Kharif crop, Agronomy, Dry matter, Yield (engineering), Fodder