Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1995
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue: 2

Performance of pea varieties as intercrop in ber orchard in semi-arid region

  • Author:
  • R.S. Singh, Vishwa Nath
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 137 to 140

Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Pali 306401

* Present Address: NCIPM, I.A.R.I. Campus, New Delhi 110012.

Abstract

The studies were conducted to find out suitable pea varieties for ber orchard in semi-arid region, Arkel variety produced maximum pod yield (52.6 q/ha) as compared to other varieties without any adverse effect on the growth and fruit yield in ber followed by Azad pea. Intercropping of pea in young ber orchard was found more economic and suitable to increase per unit crop yield.