Effect of intercropping with leafy vegetables on mainly growth, yield and quality of gladiolus under agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj
Author(s): Hemendra Jat, Devi Singh, Avanish and Krishna Jat
Abstract: The present investigation entitled “Effect of intercropping with leafy vegetables on mainly growth, yield and quality of gladiolus (Gladiolus spp.)” was carried out at Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, during rabi season of October 2023 - March 2024. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design with ten treatment combination. It concluded that cultivation of fenugreek as intercrop with gladiolus as main crop was found as best option among the intercropping thus best result was obtained in T6- Gladiolus + Fenugreek was found higher result of plant height (98.34 cm), Days to spike emergence (62.14 days) Rachis length (55.10 cm), Spike length (82.81 cm), Floret diameter (9.88 cm), Number of florets per spike (18.47) Among the different treatments the highest gross return is 1776960 Rs/ha, net return is 1522657 Rs/ha, benefit cost ratio was obtained from the treatment, that is T10- Gladiolus + Fenugreek + Spinach + Bathua + Sowa crop. Sole cropping of fenugreek, Spinach, Bathua, Sowa leading to higher herbage yield. Gladiolus yield was improved under intercropping as compare to sole cropping system.
