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National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2015. Promotion of Pulses through intercropping in Kharif 2015. Venue : N ational Agriculture Science Centre, Pusa complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Date : 7 th & 8 th April 2015. Redgram (Tur) :8.24 lakh ha.
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National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2015 Promotion of Pulses through intercropping in Kharif 2015 Venue : National Agriculture Science Centre, Pusa complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Date: 7th & 8th April 2015
Redgram (Tur) :8.24 lakh ha. Bengalgram 9.46lakh ha. Horse Gram-1.63 lakh ha Pulses 25.06 lakh ha. Greengram 3.20 lakh ha. Cowpea 0.81lakh ha. Urad 1.02lakh ha. Ref. Year 2013-14
MAJOR PULSE GROWING DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA Pigeon pea, Chickpea, Moong Chickpea, Moong Horse gram, Cowpea, Moong Avare , Cowpea
Area, production and productivity under Pulses from 2006-07 to 2014-15
FUTURE THRUST • Productivity of pulses has stagnated over a long period at 500-600 kgs./ha. in rainfed areas. • There is a need to increase the productivity to 1000kgs /ha. in rainfed areas and 2000 kgs/ha. under protective irrigation for achieving self sufficiency in pulse production.
Intercropping in pulses during Kharif season • The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of the resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. • Advantages of intercropping • Gives higher income than sole crop per unit area • Acts as an insurance against failure of crops in abnormal year • Intercrops maintain soil fertility as the nutrient uptake is made from both layers • Reduces soil runoff and helps in weed control • Judicious use of resources such as land, labour, inputs etc • Intercrops provide shade and support to the main crop • Reduces the incidence of pest and diseases • Encourages biodiversity by providing a habitat for a variety of insects and soil organisms that would not be present in a single crop environment.
Tur + Greengram Tur + Bajra
Tur + Sesamum Tur + Sunflower
INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH GROUNDNUT INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH CHILLI
PAIRED ROW PLANTING – PIGEON PEA AND GROUND NUT IN TUMKUR DIST
Redgram intercrop with soyabeanKamathana village, Bidartaluka.