Evaluation of Pigeonpea Genotypes for Intercropping with Sorghum Under South Gujarat Condition

An experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2013to study the pigeonpea genotypes for intercropping with sorghum under south Gujarat condition. The highest plant height (220.47), dry matter accumulation g plant⁻¹ (162.04), test weight (26.85g), grain yield (3155 kg ha⁻¹) and stover yield (13456 kg ha⁻¹)of sorghum were recorded under sole sorghum. While, sorghum equivalent yield (6174 kg ha⁻¹) and land equivalent ratio (1.75) were recorded under sorghum + pegionpea var. Vaishali. Whereas highest number of pods plant⁻¹ (182.50), number of seeds pod⁻¹ (4.57), seed yield (1480 kg ha⁻¹) and protein content (21.28%) of pigeonpea were recorded under sole pegionpea var. Vaishali. Hence, intercropping of sorghum with pigeonpea var. Vaishali in 1: 2 ratio is recommended as it utilized land more efficiently.