Intercropping system of newly planted plantain
1989
Limbaga, C.M. (Southeastern Philippines Univ., Apokon, Davao City (Philippines). Coll. of Agriculture)
This study was conducted at USP [University of Southeastern Philippines], College of Agriculture, Apokon, Tagum, Davao [Philippines], from June 1, 1987 to September 30, 1988 to determine the effects of corn, peanut, soybean and camote intercrops on the growth and yield of plantain, and to find out which of these intercrops are suitable and profitable under a newly planted plantain. Camote increased the bunch weight, number, and weight of marketable hands per bunch, but not bunch length, stem girth, plant height at harvest, and maturity period. Similarly, peanut and soybean gave the same trend, but the increase were not as high as the one provided by camote. Corn reduced the bunch weight, number, and weight of marketable hands per bunch, but were not statistically different from banana alone. All the intercrops used in the study had reduced yield compared to their potential yield. The yield reductions were about 28%, 34%, 27%, and 34% for corn, peanut, soybean, and camote, respectively. Camote was effective in the control of weeds, conservation of soil moisture, and reduction of soil compaction, but had induced rat infestation of the camote roots itself, the corn ears and peanuts.
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