Pest management in fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) through mixed‐and inter‐cropping in India |
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| Authors: | Shri Ram M P Gupta B D Patil |
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| Institution: | 1. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute , Jhansi, U.P., India;2. Scientist (Entomology) , ICAR Krishi Bhavan , New Delhi, 110001, India;3. Junior Scientist (Entomology) , Indo‐German Extension and Research Project , Harda, Distt.‐Hoshangabad, M.P., India;4. Ex‐director, I.G.F.R.I. , Jhansi, U.P., India |
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| Abstract: | Abstract In a study of the effects of inter‐cropping and mixed‐cropping of cowpea and sorghum during the kharif, 1982 and 1983, the incidence of leafhoppers and the damage caused by defoliators were most reduced in a row inter‐crop, less in mixed, within row, farming and least in a pure crop of cowpea. Greater green fodder and dry‐matter yields of cowpea were obtained in inter‐crop between rows and in mixed‐crop, within row farming. |
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| Keywords: | inter‐cropping mixed‐cropping pest control |
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