TY  - JOUR
T1  - Yield and Competition Indices of Intercropping Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Using Different Planting Patterns*
AU  - Aasim, Muhammad
PY  - 2008
DA  - January
DO  - 10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001048
JF  - Journal of Agricultural Sciences
JO  - J Agr Sci-Tarim Bili
PB  - Ankara University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1300-7580
VL  - 14
IS  - 04
LA  - en
AB  - The study reports comparative bioeconomic efficiency of different cotton based intercropping systems using high yielding cotton cv. NIAB 78 of Pakistan in 80 cm spaced rows and 120/40 cm spaced rows with cowpea and sorghum as intercrops. Land equivalent ratio showed 32-46 % advantage over sole cropping in both planting patterns. Values of Area time equivalent ratio showed 5-13 % advantage in cotton+cowpea and 9-23 % disadvantage in cotton+sorghum intercropping. Agressivity and competitive ratio showed dominancy ofcotton over intercrops while intercrops were more dominant than cotton in actual yield loss values. Values ofAYL showed an advantage of 32.1 % to 116.3 % from intercropping due to recovery made by intercrops.Intercropping advantage values showed intercropping disadvantage (-3.865 to -151.035) from intercropping dueto price diffference of the component crop which meant that intercrops failed to compensate. Monetaryadvantage index values were also positive showing a definite yield advantage. Intercropping with cowpeareduced the yield of cotton, however, it seemed more appropriate for intercropping with cotton in both 80 cmand 120/40 cm spaced rows.. 120/40 cm spaced rows spacing seemed better compared to single row spacingfor easy handling of intercrops and sole cotton, therefore, it is recommended for mechanical farming inPakistan.
KW  - competition indices
KW  - cotton
KW  - cowpea
KW  - sorghum
KW  - intercropping
KW  - planting pattern
CR  - Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1501/Tarimbil_0000001048
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1871497
ER  -