Effect of Intercropping Pattern on Compatibility and
Productivity of Mustard with Lentil and Chickpea
Thesis
Submitted to the
School of Agriculture Graphic Era Hill University
Dehradun- 248002, Uttarakhand, India
By
ABHAY PANDEY
Id no. 21991022
In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements of the
Degree of
M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy
August, 2023
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is by the grace and abundant blessings of Almighty that I have been able
to bring to life this humble piece of work to which I am eternally indebted.
I am pleased to place my profound etiquette to my Advisor, Dr. Vivek
Kumar Pathak, Associate Professor, School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill
University, Dehradun, for his wise counsel, concrete suggestions, her
inspiring, meticulous and affectionate guidance, constant help and persistent
encouragement during the course of my study and prosecution of research
work. I take it as a great privilege and pride to have an opportunity of
working under his unending inspiring and indomitable spirit.
It gives me immense pleasure to express my deep sense of gratitude to
Dr. Rashmi Sharma, Dr. Anupama Rawat, Assistant Professor School of
Agriculture for their valuable suggestion and critical appraisal during the
course of this investigation.
I am also grateful to Dr. J. Kumar, Pro Chancellor and Dr. M.K.
Nautiyal Professor and Associate Dean, School of Agriculture, Graphic Era
Hill University, Dehradun for their immense support and insightful guidance.
I am also thankful to all the teachers of School of Agriculture. The help
rendered by the staff members, Sanjay Rawat Megha Bhatt and Khusboo
thankfully acknowledged.
I am elated with delight to avail the opportunity to express my heartful
thanks and gratitude to my classmates, Srathak Semalty, Ritik Shahi, Sandhya
Puri,Nirankar Niranjan, Ajit Singh Rana and Monika Aswal and also my
juniors for their help which made my work easy and comfortable.
My word power fails to express my heartfelt gratitude and deep sense of
obligation to my beloved Father and Mother who insisted me for higher
studies and spared no pain in providing me all the facilities I need during the
course of this study.
At the last, I record my sincere thanks to all the beloved and respected
people who helped me but could not find a separate mention here.
Dehradun (Abhay Pandey)
August 2023 Author
CERTIFICATE- I
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Effect of Intercropping Pattern
on the Compatibility and Productivity of Mustard with Lentil and
Chickpea”, submitted in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree
of Masters of Science in Agriculture with major in Agronomy at School
of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand is a
record of bona-fide research carried out by Mr. Abhay Pandey, Id. No.
21991022, under my supervision, and no part of the thesis has been
submitted for any other degree or diploma.
The assistance and help received during the course of investigation have been
duly acknowledged.
Dehradun, (Vivek Kumar
Pathak)
August 2023 Chairperson
CERTIFICATE- II
We, the undersigned members of the Advisory Committee of Mr. Abhay
Pandey, Id. No. 21991022, a candidate for the degree of Master of Science
in Agriculture with major in Agronomy agree that the thesis entitled “Effect
of Intercropping Pattern on compatibility and productivity of Mustard
with Lentil, and Chickpea” may be submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree.
(Vivek Kumar Pathak)
Chairperson
Advisory Committee
(Rashmi Sharma) (Anupama Rawat)
Member Member
(Vivek Kumar Pathak)
Unit Head, Agronomy
CONTENTS
S. No. Chapter Page No.
1. INTRODUCTION 1-3
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 4-12
3. MATERIAL AND METHODS 13-24
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 25-42
5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 43-44
LITERATURE CITED
APPENDICES
ABSTRACT
VITA
LIST OF TABLES
Table No Title Page
No
3.3.1 Soil Analysis 17
3.4.1 Scheduling of cultural operations 18-19
3.5.2 Treatment Details 21
4.1.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on emergence 27
count/m2 and plant height of mustard
4.1.2 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on dry matter 29
accumulation g/m2and plant height of mustard.
4.1.3 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on crop 31
growth rate (g/m2/day) of mustard.
4.1.4 Effect of row ratios of mustard and lentil on nodules/plant of 33
mustard.
4.1.5 Effect of row ratios of mustard and chickpea on nodules/plant 34
of mustard.
4.1.6 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on 35
branches/plant of mustard.
54.2.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on 38
siliqua/plant, seed/siliqua and test weight of mustard.
4.3.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on grain 41
yield and biological yield of crops.
4.3.2 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on land 42
equivalent ratio of mustard.
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No Title Page No
4.1.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on emergence 26
count/m2.
4.1.2 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on plant height of 28
mustard.
4.1.3 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on dry matter 30
accumulation g/m2 and plant height of mustard.
4.1.4 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on crop growth 32
rate (g/m2/day) of mustard.
4.1.5 Effect of row ratios of mustard and lentil on nodules/plant of mustard. 33
4.1.6 Effect of row ratios of mustard and chickpea on nodules/plant of 34
mustard.
4.1.7 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on branches/plant 36
of mustard.
4.2.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on siliqua/plant of 38
mustard.
4.2.2 Effect of row ratios of mustard, chickpea and lentil on seeds/siliqua of 39
mustard.
4.3.1 Effect of row ratios of mustard, lentil and chickpea on grain yield and 41
biological yield of crops.
LIST OF PLATES
Plate No Description Page no
1. Layout of the experiment 20
2. Field Preparation 21
3. Sowing of mustard 21
4. Weighting dry matter 22
List of abbreviations
Notation Description
@ At the rate of
/ Per
% Per cent
0
C Degree centigrade
CD Critical difference
cm Centimeter
d.f. Degree of freedom
DMA Dry matter accumulation
DAS Days after sowing
Ds/g/m Deci siemens per meter
EC Electrical conductivity
Fig. Figure
g Gram
/ha Per hectare
Hr Hour
i.e., That is
kg Kilogram
OC Organic carbon
