Abstract
Intercropping in sugarcane cultivation is an effective strategy to enhance productivity, optimise resource utilisation and improve farm profitability by incorporating short-duration companion crops within the cropping cycle. This study investigates the performance of diverse sugarcane-based intercropping systems in the North-West Alluvial Plain Zone of Bihar, India, with particular emphasis on key growth parameters, yield attributes and associated economic returns. The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar. Notably, high-value intercrops such as potato and onion substantially enhanced both gross and net returns, achieving the highest benefit-cost ratios (BCRs). This was primarily due to their synergistic resource utilisation patterns and elevated market demand, which together contributed to superior profitability. Additionally, the inclusion of leguminous intercrops such as lentil and pea resulted in moderate yields. At the same time, these crops enhanced soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation, making them an environmentally sustainable and economically viable option for smallholder and resource-limited farmers. Results revealed that intercropping significantly influenced growth, yield, system productivity and economic returns. Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems. Leguminous intercrops improved yield attributes and system productivity while contributing to soil fertility enhancement. Correlation analysis revealed strong positive associations between germination percentage, plant survival rate, tiller population and cane morphological traits with final yield. These relationships highlight the critical role of vigorous crop establishment in maximising overall productivity. Overall, the study demonstrates that potato and legume-based intercropping systems are agronomically efficient and economically viable options for sustainable sugarcane production in the North-West Alluvial Plain Zone of Bihar.
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Claims 12
Claim · model-written summary
Intercropping significantly influenced sugarcane growth and yield.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- intercroppinge6
- Outcome
- growth, yielde6
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e6“Results revealed that intercropping significantly influenced growth, yield, system productivity and economic returns”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Intercropping significantly influenced system productivity and economic returns of sugarcane.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- intercroppinge6
- Outcome
- system productivity and economic returnse6
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e6“Results revealed that intercropping significantly influenced growth, yield, system productivity and economic returns”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Sugarcane intercropped with potato had the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha).
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Sugarcane intercropped with potato had the highest land equivalent ratio (1.59).
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Sugarcane intercropped with potato had the highest cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha).
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Sugarcane intercropped with potato had the highest benefit-cost ratio (2.47).
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Potato and onion intercrops substantially enhanced gross and net returns of sugarcane.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- high-value intercrops such as potato and onione7
- Outcome
- gross and net returnse7
- Direction
- enhancede7
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e7“Notably, high-value intercrops such as potato and onion substantially enhanced both gross and net returns, achieving the highest benefit-cost ratios (BCRs)”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Lentil and pea intercrops gave moderate sugarcane yields.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- leguminous intercrops such as lentil and peae1
- Outcome
- yieldse1
- Qualifier
- moderatee1
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e1“Additionally, the inclusion of leguminous intercrops such as lentil and pea resulted in moderate yields”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Leguminous intercrops enhanced soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- these cropse2
- Outcome
- soil fertilitye2
- Direction
- enhancede2
- Qualifier
- through biological nitrogen fixatione2
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e2“At the same time, these crops enhanced soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation, making them an environmentally sustainable and economically viable option for smallholder and resource-limited farmers”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Leguminous intercrops improved yield attributes and system productivity of sugarcane.
- Taxon
- Sugarcanee0
- Treatment
- Leguminous intercropse3
- Outcome
- yield attributes and system productivitye3
- Direction
- improvede3
- Setting
- Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihare5
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e3“Leguminous intercrops improved yield attributes and system productivity while contributing to soil fertility enhancement”
e5“The experiment was chalked out in randomized block design at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra located in Narkatiyaganj, West Champaran, Bihar”
Claim · model-written summary
Germination percentage, plant survival rate, tiller population and cane morphological traits show strong positive associations with final sugarcane yield.
Verbatim
e0“Sugarcane intercropped with potato recorded the highest cane yield (1027 q/ha), land equivalent ratio (1.59), cane equivalent yield (1717 q/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.47), followed by lentil and pea intercropping systems”
e4“Correlation analysis revealed strong positive associations between germination percentage, plant survival rate, tiller population and cane morphological traits with final yield”
Claim · model-written summary
Potato and legume-based intercropping systems are viable options for sustainable sugarcane production in the North-West Alluvial Plain Zone of Bihar.
Verbatim
e0“Overall, the study demonstrates that potato and legume-based intercropping systems are agronomically efficient and economically viable options for sustainable sugarcane production in the North-West Alluvial Plain Zone of Bihar”
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