Author(s):
Vishwanatha S, Shwetha BN, Koppalkar BG, Kavya BM, Hiremath SM and Patil PL
Abstract:
The field experiment was carried out during 2011-12 at Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Madhurakhandi (Dist. Bagalkot), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad to evaluate tropical
sugar beet cultivars (Cauvery, Shubhra, Magnolia and Calixta) with different row proportions (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3) in sugarcane. There were seventeen treatment combinations laid out in randomised complete block design with three replications. Results indicated that sole sugarcane and sugarcane (SC) + sugar beet (SB) in 1:1 RP recorded significantly higher cane (99.21 and 94.75 (average of all cultivars) t ha
-1, respectively) and sugar (10.73 and 10.26 (average of all cultivars) t ha
-1, respectively) yield when compared to other intercropped treatments (SC + SB in 1:2 and 1:3 RP). Sole sugar beet cultivars Cauvery and Shubhra recorded significantly higher tuber (82.47 and 76.95 t ha
-1, respectively) and sugar (9.38 and 8.65 t ha
-1, respectively) yield than intercropped treatments. In intercropping system sugar beet cultivars Cauvery and Shubhra in 1:3 and 1:2 row proportions recorded significantly higher tuber and sugar yield than 1:1 RP. Sugarcane (SC) + sugar beet (SB) (cv. Cauvery) in 1:2 and 1:3 RP recorded significantly higher gross returns (Rs. 315802 and 310607 ha
-1, respectively) and net returns (Rs. 218446 and 207339 ha
-1, respectively) when compared to other treatments, but B:C was significantly higher in 1:1 RP(3.26).
Vishwanatha S, Shwetha BN, Koppalkar BG, Kavya BM, Hiremath SM and Patil PL. Productivity and feasibility of tropical sugar beet cultivars intercropping with sugarcane under different row proportions in Peninsular India. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2020;9(6S):317-323.