Weed Control in Maize-Cowpea Intercropping System Related to Environmental Resources Consumption

Authors

  • Hamdollah ESKANDARI 1University of Payame Noor, Department of Agriculture, Omidieh Branch, Omidieh (IR)
  • Kamyar KAZEMI University of Payame Noor, Department of Agriculture, Shadegan Branch, Shadegan (IR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb315609

Keywords:

Cereal; legume; nutrient uptake; photosynthetically active radiation

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out in Ramhormoz, Iran during the 2008-2009 growing season to investigate the effects of different planting pattern of intercropping on environmental resource consumption and weed biomass. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was employed to compare the treatments. Treatments included maize sole crop (M), cow pea sole crop (C), within row intercropping (I1), row intercropping (I2) and mix cropping (I3). The density of intercropping was according to replacement design (one maize replaced by three cow pea plants). The results showed that environmental resource consumption was significantly (P?0.05) affected by cropping system, where PAR interception, moisture and nutrients uptake were higher in intercropping systems compared to sole crop systems. Regarding to weed control, intercrops were more effective than sole crops and it was related to lower availability of environmental resources for weeds in intercropping systems.

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Published

2011-03-07

How to Cite

ESKANDARI, H., & KAZEMI, K. (2011). Weed Control in Maize-Cowpea Intercropping System Related to Environmental Resources Consumption. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 3(1), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb315609

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb315609