Effect of manurial schedules on growth and yield of different cropping systems under rainfed alley system

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 1993-94 to 1995 -96 at Jhansi, to study the different food-fodder cropping systems and manu rial schedules under rainfed conditions. Significantly higher grain and sto ver yields of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] were obtained in sorghu m + pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] intercropping system as compared with other intercropping systems. Sorghum + cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] intercropping gave significantly more green fodder and dry-matter y ields and sorghum grain-equivalent yield than the other intercropping syste ms. Among the different manurial schedules, combined application of organic and inorganic sources of plant nutrients resulted in significantly higher grain and stover yields of sorghum, green fodder and dry-matter yields of f odder crops and sorghum grain-equivalent yield as compared to 100% through inorganic fertilizers application.