Evaluation of Diversified Cropping Systems in Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hills Zone of Madhya Pradesh for Productivity

Author: Pramod Kumar, Siddarth Nayak, L.S. Shekhawat, R.P. Sahu, Nirmal Choudhary and Bhumika Singh Lodhi

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Abstract

The present investigation was carried Krishi Nagar Farm, Department of Agronomy, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) during kharif–rabi season 2022-2023. Major objective of the investigation was to identify most productive cropping system for the region to overcome the several problems posed by existing pre-dominant cropping systems i.e. rice-wheat and rice-chickpea. Major challenges for both pre-dominant cropping systems are heavy specific weed infestation and low productivity. The results of present study revealed thatokra-brinjal cropping system recorded highest rice equivalent yield among all cropping systems and cowpea (vegetable) –potato recorded highest system productivity among all cropping systems. Rice –potato and rice bean (fodder) –berseem (fodder) also recorded substantially higher rice equivalent yield than pre-dominant cropping systems. Present study contributed to find out need based more productive diversified cropping systems for the region.

Keywords

Cropping system, Crop diversification, Rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS), Rice equivalent yield (REY), System productivity, Water productivity

Conclusion

Based on the foregoing discussion, it can be concluded that that okra-brinjal cropping system recorded highest rice equivalent yield among all cropping systems and cowpea (vegetable) –potato recorded highest system productivity among all cropping systems. Rice –potato and ricebean (fodder) –berseem (fodder) also recorded substantially higher rice equivalent yield than pre-dominant cropping systems. Hence, need based crop diversification should be done by inclusion of vegetable, pulse, oilseed and fodder crops in existing cropping systems.

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Pramod Kumar, Siddarth Nayak, L.S. Shekhawat, R.P. Sahu, Nirmal Choudhary and Bhumika Singh Lodhi (2023). Evaluation of Diversified Cropping Systems in Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hills Zone of Madhya Pradesh for Productivity. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 1030-1033.