The Effect of Maize (Zea mays L.) / Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Intercropping and Biofertilizer (Azotobacter) on Yield, Leaf Area Index and Land Equivalent Ratio

Authors : Aydın ÜNAY, İbrahim SABANCI, Volkan Mehmet ÇINAR

Pages : 76-82

Doi:10.15832/ankutbd.572495

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Publication Date : 2021-03-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to determine the effects of the different intercropping design of maize/soybean compared with sole cropping, in combination with Vitormone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(biofertilizer; Azotobacter); during 2012 and 2013. There were four different intercropping designs were used in the experiment: i); sole maize and soybean, ii); 1 maize + 1 soybean in alternate rows, iii); 1 maize + 2 soybeans in alternate rows and iv); 1 maize + 2 soybeans in intra rows under control with the Vitormone application. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with two factors and three replications. The results showed that the seed/grain yields and the Leaf area index of sole soybean and sole maize outperformed the intercropping. The highest yields for both maize insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.0 t ha-1); and soybean insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.26 t ha-1); and land equivalent ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.26); were recorded at 1 maize + 2 soybeans in alternate rows among the intercropping. The effect of Vitormone was significantly positive for all cropping system except 1 maize + 1 soybean in alternate rows. This suggests that 1 maize + 2 soybeans in alternate rows can intercrop and combine with the Vitormone. The intercropping of cereal/legume has the potential to improve the utilization of resources in monocropped lands.
Keywords : Alternate row and intra row, Intercropping, LAI, LER, Vitormone

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