Abstract
The effect of different rates of NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer on the growth and yield of egusi melon (Colocynthis citrullus L. Schrad)/maize (Zea mays L.) intercropping system were examined in 2011 and 2012 cropping seasons. Maize and egusi melon were planted sole, and also in intercrop: the maize and egusi melon constituted the main plot treatment while the sub plot was different fertilizer rates (0, 200, 400 and 600 kg/ha). Intercropping reduced the grain yield of maize and the seed yields of egusi melon. Application of 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer significantly (P = 0.05) promoted the yield of maize and egusi-melon. The competitive abilities of the component crops were enhanced at increased fertilizer application rate. The total LER in all intercropping situations were greater than one, indicating that the two crops in mixture were able to utilize the growth factors maximally for their optimum yield and productivity.
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Claim · model-written summary
Intercropping reduced maize grain yield.
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e0“Intercropping reduced the grain yield of maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Intercropping reduced egusi melon seed yield.
- Taxon
- egusi melon
Citrullus mucosospermuse0 - Treatment
- Intercroppinge0
- Outcome
- seed yieldse0
- Direction
- reducede0
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e0“Intercropping reduced the grain yield of maize and the seed yields of egusi melon”
Claim · model-written summary
Applying 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 significantly promoted maize yield.
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e0“Application of 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer significantly (P = 0.05) promoted the yield of maize”
Claim · model-written summary
Applying 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 significantly promoted egusi melon yield.
- Taxon
- egusi-melonCitrullus mucosospermuse0
- Treatment
- 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 fertilizere0
- Outcome
- yielde0
- Direction
- promotede0
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e0“Application of 200 kg/ha NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer significantly (P = 0.05) promoted the yield of maize and egusi-melon”
Claim · model-written summary
Competitive ability of component crops increased with fertilizer application rate.
- Taxon
- maize and egusi melon
Zea maysCitrullus mucosospermust0 - Treatment
- fertilizer application ratee0
- Outcome
- competitive abilitiese0
- Direction
- enhancede0
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e0“The competitive abilities of the component crops were enhanced at increased fertilizer application rate”
t0“maize and egusi melon”
Claim · model-written summary
Total land equivalent ratio exceeded one in all intercropping situations.
- Taxon
- maize and egusi melonZea maysCitrullus mucosospermust0
- Outcome
- total LERe0
- Direction
- greater thane0
- Value
- onee0
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e0“The total LER in all intercropping situations were greater than one”
t0“maize and egusi melon”
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