Experiment code 19.2.3.79
Experiment Title Feasibility of Pigeon pea based small millets intercropping system under rainfed condition
Research Type Departmental Trail
Experiment Background Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) is a major rich legume grown throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. However, pigeon pea production alone is not economic and hence needs crop intensification for higher return. The space available between the rows provides initially an opportunity for introduction of an additional crop as intercrop during monsoon which facilitates to utilize adequate moisture for pigeonpea due to utilization of seasonal rainfall. Small millets are the age old crops cultivated in marginal lands for both food and fodder purpose. Small millets are drought tolerant crop, water requirement is very meager compared to other crops with high nutritional benefits and less susceptible to pests and diseases. Small millets, nowadays are gaining importance among farming communities as awareness about nutritional facts of small millets is being finalized among the consumers. Intercropping of small millets with legumes can be a viable option for the introduction of small millets even in non-traditional areas. Hence, there is an urgent need of inclusion of small millets in pigeonpea based cropping systems. Initial slow growth of small millets will facilitate the better establishment of intercrop (Manjunath et al., 2018). Morover growing of intercrop will suppress the unwanted weed growth and produces greater output from unit area than sole crop (Binod kumar and Pankaj Kumar Ray, 2020). Hence, by keeping all the above points in view this experiment has been taken up to find out the intercropping system that enhances millet system productivity
Experiment Group Natural Resource Management
Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit (21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH)
Department (317)Agronomy
BudgetHead (337/12246/00)337/03/REG/01861
Objective

(1) To study the effect of different intercrops on growth and yield of pigeonpea

(2)  To study the performance of different intercrop in pigeonpea
Season Kharif
Location Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit (21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH)
Location Department (317)Agronomy
Plot No 12
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2011-000585)AJITKUMAR DAHYABHAI RAJ
PI Email adraj@nau.in
PI Mobile 9374032375
Year of Approval 2023
Commencement Year 2023
Completion Year 2025
Design of Experiment

RBD
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

Pigeon pea : 120 x 20 cm

Finger millet : 45 cm in 1:2 and 30 cm in 1:3 row ratio

Little millet : 45 cm in 1:2 and 30 cm in 1:3 row ratio

Kodo millet: 45 cm in 1:2 and 30 cm in 1:3 row ratio

Barnyard millet : 45 cm in 1:2 and 30 cm in 1:3 row ratio

Pearl millet : 45 cm in 1:2 row ratio
Gross Plot (m x m) 6.0 m x 5.0 m (5 line)
Net Plot (m x m) 3.6 m x 4.0 m (3 line)
Total Experiment Area (m2) 1260
Plot History Last Three Year

 

Year

 

Season

 

Crop

Nutrients applied

(kg/ha)

N

P2O5

K2O

 

2020-21

Kharif

Pigeon pea

20

40

0

Rabi

Pigeon pea

-

-

-

Summer

-

 

 

 

 

2021-22

Kharif

Pigeon pea

20

40

0

Rabi

Pigeon pea

-

-

-

Summer

-

20

40

0

 

2022-23

Kharif

pigeonpea

20

40

0

Rabi

Pigeon pea

-

-

-

Summer

-

 

 

 

 

2023-24

Kharif

Pigeon pea and small millets

(Present experiment)

20

40

0

Rabi

-

-

-

-

Summer

--

 

 

 
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

NA
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Layout Plan

 N                                           Layout of field experiment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-III

  

T7

PP + KM (1:3)

T3

PP + FM (1:3)

T9

PP + BM (1:3)

T6

PP + KM (1:2)

T1

(Sole)

5.0 m

                                                                                                                              6.0 m

  

T4

PP + LM (1:2)

T10

PP + PM (1:2)

T5

PP + LM (1:3)

T2

PP + FM (1:2)

T8

PP + BM (1:2)

  

R-II

  

T8

PP + BM (1:2)

T5

PP + LM (1:3)

T10

PP + PM (1:2)

T4

PP + LM (1:2)

T3

PP + FM (1:3)

  
   

T9

PP + BM (1:3)

T7

PP + KM (1:3)

T1

(Sole)

T6

PP + KM (1:2)

T2

PP + FM (1:2)

  

R-I

  

T6

PP + KM (1:2)

T7

PP + KM (1:3)

T8

PP + BM (1:2)

T9

PP + BM (1:3)

T10

PP + PM (1:2)

  

R-I

  

T5

PP + LM (1:3)

T4

PP + LM (1:2)

T3

PP + FM (1:3)

T2

PP + FM (1:2)

T1

(Sole)

  
Layout Plan Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Treatment

 

a)

Treatment

:

T1 :

Pigeon pea Sole (120 x 20 cm)

 

 

 

 

T2 :

Pigeon pea + Finger millet (1:2)

 

 

 

 

T3 :

Pigeon pea + Finger millet (1:3)

 

 

 

 

T4 :

Pigeon pea + Little millet (1:2)

 

 

 

 

T5 :

Pigeon pea + Little millet (1:3)

 

 

 

 

T6 :

Pigeon pea + Kodo millet   (1:2)

 

 

 

 

T7 :

Pigeon pea + Kodo millet   (1:3)

 

 

 

 

T8 :

Pigeon pea + Barnyard millet (1:2)

 

 

 

 

T9 :

Pigeon pea + Barnyard millet (1:3)

 

 

 

 

T10

Pigeon pea + Pearl millet (1:2)
Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
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Kodo Millet GAK-3
Little millet GNV-3
Barnyard millet Gujarat Banti 1
Finger millet GNN-8
Pigeon Pea GT 105
Pearl Millet GHB 1231
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