Effect of Intercropping and weed management on yield and quality of mustard (Brassica juncea)

A field experiments was conducted during rabi season of 1998–99 and 1999–2000 at Gurukul-Narasan, Haridwar (Uttranchal) for "Studies on weed management in chickpea-mustard intercropping system". The results showed that the highest yield in terms of mustard equivalent yield and maximum gross return in terms of Rs./ha were obtained by the chickpea + mustard (4: 1) intercropping system. Weed free condition increases the yield and gave maximum gross return both in pure crop of chickpea/mustard and intercropping of chickpea and mustard. While intercropping systems and weed management practices did not influence the oil content in seed of mustard.