Vol. 8, Issue 8, Part K (2024)
Evaluation of intercrop yield and economics in juvenile oil palm at central Telangana zone
Author(s):
SVK Narayana Rao, Kadasidappa MM, K Naganjali and M Ramprasad
Abstract:
A field study on “Evaluation of intercrop yield and economics in juvenile oil palm at Central Telangana Zone” was conducted during early rabi season of 2023-24 at College Farm, Agricultural College Aswaraopeta, Badradrikothagudem district, Telangana to evaluate the profitable intercrops in young oil palm orchard. The different crops viz., maize, finger millet, foxtail millet, cowpea, green gram, groundnut and okra were tested as intercrops in juvenile phase of the oil palm orchard. There is ample scope for intercropping in oil palm plantation during initial years of planting since the canopy is not fully developed. Among the different intercrops Oil palm + Groundnut recorded the highest gross returns (Rs. 169,893 ha-1), net returns (Rs. 105,643 ha-1), and benefit-cost ratio (1.64), followed by maize intercropping. However, Oil palm + Maize had the highest individual crop yield (7,248.8 kg ha-1) and groundnut equivalent yield (2375.7 kg ha-1) among other crops.
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How to cite this article:
SVK Narayana Rao, Kadasidappa MM, K Naganjali and M Ramprasad. Evaluation of intercrop yield and economics in juvenile oil palm at central Telangana zone. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2024;8(8):858-860. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i8k.1881