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Intercropping is an effective means <strong>of</strong> maximizing land use by small farmers who have<br />

limited land to increase <strong>the</strong>ir income. Thus, considering <strong>the</strong> feasibility <strong>of</strong> such advantages<br />

gained by a maize + legume intercropping system, <strong>the</strong> intercropping methods presented here have<br />

been formulated on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> research trials conducted at regional research stations and<br />

observation <strong>of</strong> farmers practices.<br />

<strong>Maize</strong> + SOybean/SOybean + <strong>Maize</strong>.<br />

a. Season<br />

Maha<br />

Yala<br />

Rainfed<br />

Irrigated<br />

b. Spacing<br />

For <strong>Maize</strong> + SOybean<br />

<strong>Maize</strong> 120 cm x 40 cm, 1 plant/hill<br />

SOybean 40 em x 5 cm, 1 plant/hill<br />

2 rows <strong>of</strong> soybean between maize rows.<br />

For Soybean + <strong>Maize</strong><br />

SOybean 40 cm x 5 cm, 1 plant/hill<br />

<strong>Maize</strong> 120 cm x 100 em, 2 plants/hill<br />

c. Time <strong>of</strong> planting<br />

Maha i. <strong>Maize</strong> : At <strong>the</strong> set <strong>of</strong> maha rains.<br />

i i . Soybean : Mi d OCtober to mi d November.<br />

Yala April, both crops at <strong>the</strong> same time.<br />

a. Season<br />

Maha<br />

Yala<br />

Rainfed<br />

Irrigated<br />

b. Spacing<br />

<strong>Maize</strong><br />

Cowpea<br />

120 cm x 40 cm, 1 plant/hill<br />

40 cm x 10 em, 1 plant/hill<br />

2 rows <strong>of</strong> soybean between maize rows.<br />

c. Time <strong>of</strong> planting<br />

Maha i. <strong>Maize</strong> : At <strong>the</strong> onset <strong>of</strong> maha rains.<br />

ii. Cowpea: End <strong>of</strong> OCtober to ~id November<br />

Yala : April, both crops at <strong>the</strong> same time.<br />

Blackgram + <strong>Maize</strong><br />

a. Season<br />

Maha<br />

Yala<br />

Rainfed<br />

Irrigated<br />

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