Intercropping of greengram (Phaseolus radiatus) with groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)

A field study was conducted on mixed/intercropping of greengram (Phaseolus radiatus L.) with groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) at the O.U.A.T. Regional Research Station, Chiplima, during rainy (kharif) season of 1995 to 1997. C onventional method of mixed cropping of greengram with the local spreading- type groundnut was more productive and remunerative-than sole groundnut, wi th yield advantage of 48 % and monetary benefit of 54 %. Improved:variety i ncreased the yield of groundnut by 24 % and the net return by 52 % over the local variety. Intercropping of groundnut (improved variety) and greengram in 6:2 row ratio proved most effective, with yield advantage of 41 % and m onetary benefit of 72 % over sole groundnut, grown in the conventional meth od.