Evaluation of Yield and Competition Indices for Intercropped Indigofera (Indigofera zollingeriana) and Brahum (Brachiaria humidicola) Underneath Mature Coconuts

Authors: Telleng MM*, Kaunang WB, Anis SD and Kereh VG

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000376

Volume 5, Issue 3

Abstract

Blended societies can increment plant development and surrender through proficient utilize of assets. The reason of this consider was to decide the range comparable proportion of the secured crops leguminosae Indigofera zollingeriana (Iz) and the tropical grass Brachiaria humicola (Bh) in coconut ranches. The reason of this think about was to survey the arrive comparable proportion of this secured edit based on abdicate and bearing capacity on the coconut ranch. This test was performed employing a completely randomized plan with a combination of four medications of planted region as takes after: Iz planted range with 1.0 m x1.0 m and 1.0 m x1.5 m, and Bh planted zone with 0.5 m x 0.25 m, 0.5 m x 0.5 m. We analyzed the information utilizing ANOVA and HSD test. The factors measured were the potential surrender, carrying capacity and competition records based on dry matter surrender. The comes about appeared that the medicines contrasted essentially (P <0.01) with regard to the potential surrender, carrying capacity, land equivalent ratio and competition ratio. It can be concluded that Iz covered crops with a planted area of 1.0 m x 1.5 m and Bh with a planting area of 0.5 m x 0.25 m have the most appropriate yield and competitive indices.

Keywords: Competition Files; Dry Matter; Planting Space

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