Indian Institute of Spices Research. Kozhikode 673 012, Kerala
*Corresponding author's E-mail: thankamani@spices.res.in
Online published on 12 April, 2012.
Different intercropping composing several medicinal plants in black pepper was studied. Black pepper var. Panniyar-1 planted with Asparagus gave maximum yield (1998 kg/ha) followed by Alpinia (1,700 kg/ha). Highest income was obtained with Crysopogon intercropping (B:C ratio = 2:3:1).
Black peppar, intercropping, medicinal plants
