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Studies on Row Arrangement and Population Densities of Potato Cultivars in a Sugarcane and Potato Intercropping System in North Central India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

R. S. Verma ,
R. S. Chauhan  and
R. N. Singh
R. S. Verma
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
R. S. Chauhan
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
R. N. Singh
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
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Summary

Four plant densities and two genotypes of potato intercropped with sugarcane were examined at Lucknow, India and compared with potato–sugarcane sequential cropping. The best yields and monetary returns were obtained with one sugarcane row to two rows of potato (Kufri Chandramukhi) at 80 × 103 potato plants ha−1; this treatment combination gave virtually a full yield of both potato and cane. Sequential cropping of potato and sugarcane with 80 × 103 potato plants ha−1 in rows 50 cm apart gave better yields than intercropping potato with sugarcane in a 1:1 row arrangement. Kufri Chandramukhi, a short duration variety of potato, was more suitable for intercropping with sugarcane than the long duration Kufri Sindhuri. Growing potato either in sequence or as an intercrop with sugarcane decreased soil bulk density and increased its available nitrogen content.

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Research Article
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Experimental Agriculture , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , October 1985 , pp. 321 - 327
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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