PJB-2012-301
AGRONOMIC AND ECONOMIC EFFECT OF INTERCROPPING SUGARBEET WITH OILSEEDS AND LENTIL
M. U. USMANIKHAIL1*, S.D. TUNIO1, G.H. JAMRO1, F.C. OAD1, SYED WASEEM UL HASSAN1, Q.D.CHACHAR1, M. ALI KHANZADA1 AND A.W. GANDAHI1
Abstract
In order to evaluate the effect of intercropping sugar beet with oilseeds (mustard and canola) and lentil, three sugar beet varieties viz., Kaweterma, Aura and Pamela were tested against 4 intercropping systems (sugar beet sole, sugar beet + mustard, sugar beet + canola, and sugar beet + lentil). The study was carried out for two successive years and results showed that the sole plantation of sugar beet varieties showed significantly higher values for growth, yield and quality traits. Sole planting of sugar beet variety Kaweterma showed superiority over rest of intercropping treatments by recording maximum beet root weight, beet yield, leaves plant-1, leaf length, leaf area, vertical diameter of beet, horizontal diameter of beet, total dry matter, Pol, sugar recovery, brix, purity, N uptake and P uptake. The minimum values of sugar beet varieties were observed in cropping system of canola and mustard. In this study sugar beet variety Kaweterma produced highest monetary benefits when planted as sole or with lentil. It is concluded that sugar beet varieties viz., Kaweterma, Aura and Pamela planted as sole had showed significantly better results and or intercropped with lentil. Among the sugar beet varieties, Kaweterma had excellent performance for growth, yield and quality traits. Sugar beet yields and monetary benefits were also maximum in lentil intercropping compared to cereals and oilseeds intercroppings. It is recommended that intercropping of sugar beet variety Kaweterma with lentil should be practised for higher qualitative, quantitative and monetary benefits.
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