A field study was conducted to know the effect of different hedge row trees/shrubs species and rabi sorghum genotypes on light transmission ratio, yield and nutrient status of soil in alley cropping system. Seven hedge row species with two rabi sorghum genotypes were tried. The investigation clearly indicated that among the hedge row species Gliricidia sepium was found higher light transmission ratio and nutrient availability in soil as compared to other hedge row species, but control (rubble check) recorded significantly higher grain and stover yield of rabi sorghum (1084 and 1450 kg/ha, respectively). The light transmission ratio and available nutrients in soil were not affected by rabi sorghum genotypes but significantly influenced grain and stover yield of rabi sorghum. However, the interaction between hedge row species and rabi sorghum genotypes was found significant.
Alley cropping, Hedge row species, Light transmission ratio, Rubble check
