Intercropping Impact on Weed Dry Matter, Soil C and N, Sugar Quality and Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Productivity

• Authors: M. S. Bassey , E. A. Shittu , E. N. Ngonadi
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The effects of intercropping on weed dry matter, soil C and N, sugar quality and sugarcane productivity were investigated at Badeggi, Nigeria in 2016 and 2017. The results revealed that application of Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping produced lower weed dry matter comparable to Sugarcane + Soybean intercropping which significantly increased growth and yield attributes of sugarcane. Application of Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping, resulted in a comparable germination count, Tiller count, plant and stalk height to Soybean intercropping. Similarly, Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping and Soybean intercropping produced comparable stalk height and brix content. Also, Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping generated more millable canes and stools per plot. Application of Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping proved equally effective as Soybean intercropping in contributing the highest soil C and N and cane yield. In the same way, Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping and Soybean intercropping produced comparable sucrose and glucose content. Lower weed dry matter was found in Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping, and taller plant and stalks, girth, brix content, millable cane, stools, sucrose, glucose content. and cane yield were observed in Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping. In conclusion, application of Sugarcane + Groundnut intercropping or Soybean intercropping effectively controlled weeds, increased Soil C and N, plant and stalk height, girth, brix content, millable cane, stools and cane yield of sugarcane.

Keywords

EN

Gramineae; Intercropping; Plant crop; Saccharum officinarum; Sugar quality; Sugarcane; Weed dry matter

Discipline

• AGRICULTURE: AGRICULTURE

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 48
• Pages: 28-39

Contributors

author

M. S. Bassey

• National Cereals Research Institute, P.M.B. 8, Bida, Nigeria

author

E. A. Shittu

• Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, P.M.B 3011, Kano, Nigeria

author

E. N. Ngonadi

• Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Nigeria

References

• [1] Afolabi S. G., Adeboye M. K. A., Lawal B. A., Bassey M. S. and Usman A. (2017). Cereal / legume rotation effects on soil carbon and nitrogen and grain yield of maize in the southern guinea savanna of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 27(7): 12-20
• [2] Akobundu I.O., Ekeleme F., Agyakwa C.W. and Ogazie C.A (2016). A Hand book of West African Weeds. IITA, Ibadan- Nigeria. 521pp
• [3] Bassey M. S., Ibrahim P. A., Mohammed A. K., Musa I., Hadiza A. B. and Ngonadi E. N. (2019a). Maize/Jointvelch intercropping and N fertilization effects on Striga infestation and maize grain yield in theSouthern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology 4(4): 1-9
• [4] Bassey M. S., Adeboye M. K. A. and Kolo M. G. M. (2019b). Effects of fallowing and nitrogen application on Striga infestation, soil fertility and maize performance. International Journal of Plant and Soil. 27(3): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i330076
• [5] Bassey M. S., Olaniyan O. B., Onotugoma E., Sheriff A. B. & Onwuegba M. C. (2019c). Effects of fallowing and nitrogen application on Striga infestation and maize performance. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology 8(4): 9-16
• [6] Bassey M.S, Kolo M.G.M, Daniya E & Odofin A.J. (2021). Trash Mulch and Weed Management Practice Impact on Some Soil Properties, Weed Dynamics and Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Genotypes Plant Crop Productivity. Sugar Technology, 23(2), 395-406
• [7] Bremner, J.M., and C.S. Mulvaney. (1982). Nitrogen- total. In Methodsof soil analysis. Part II. Chemical and microbiological properties, ed. A.L. Page, R.S. Miller, and D.R. Keeney, 643–698.Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy.
• [8] Cheong, L.R., & M. Teeluck. (2016). The practice of green cane trash blanketing in the irrigated zone of Mauritius: effects on soil moisture and water use efficiency of sugarcane. Sugar Technology 18(2), 124-133. doi: 10.1007/s12355-015-0374-1
• [9] Choudhary H.R & Singh R.K (2016). Effect of sequential application of herbicides on weeds and production of spring planted sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). International Journal of Life Sciences, 11(1), 687-690
• [10] Daniel, J.D. (2014). Estimation of profit potentials for sugarcane production among rural farmers in Nigeria: Empirical evidence from Madagali local government area, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 6(1), 2-4
• [11] Food and Agricultural Organisation Statistics, FAOSTAT (2019). Available online : http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/data/QC (Accessed on 21 August 2019), 9-12
• [12] Gana, A.K. (2013). Intercropping sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) with annual food crops at Badeggi, Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 5(2): 185-192
• [13] Gee, W.G., and D. Or. (2002). Particle-size analysis. In Methods of soil analysis: Book series 5: Part 4, ed. J. Dane and G.C. Topp. Madison: Soil Science Society of America, 255–293
• [14] Geetha P., Sivaraman K., Tayade A.S. and Dhanapal R. (2015). Sugarcane based intercropping system and its effect on cane yield. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 5 (2): 1-10
• [15] Gisele Silva de Aquino, Cristiane de Conti Medina, Dairi Cortez da Costa, Muhammad Shahab, and Antonio Dias Santiogo (2017). Sugarcane straw management and its impact on production and development of rations. Industrial Crop and Products, 102, 58-64
• [16] Hamidu B.M. (2005). Comparative Analysis of Farm Labour Utilization in sole and mixed cropping in Bauchi State. Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis, Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria; 100
• [17] Li q. S., Wu l. K., Chen J., Khan M. A., Luo X. M. & Lin W. X. (2016). Biochemical and microbial properties of rhizospheres under maize/peanut intercropping. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 15(1): 101-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61089-9
• [18] Martin-Guay M. O., Paquette A., Dupras J. & Rivest D. (2018). The new Green Revolution: sustainable intensification of agriculture by intercropping. Science of the Total Environment 615: 767-772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.024
• [19] Mohammed A., Dikko, A.U., Audu, M. and Mohammed, B.S. (2017). Effects of cowpea residue incorporation and fertilizer nitrogen rates on nitrogen use efficiency and yields of millet in an Entisol of Sokoto Sudan Savanna zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 27: 137-149
• [20] Morsy, A.S.M., Elwan A.M. and Nadla M.A.E. (2017). Studies on Intercropping Soybean with Sugar cane under Different Nitrogen Levels. Egypt. Journal of Agronomy, 39(2): 221-237
• [21] Nadir F., Almubarak N & Srivastava K. (2015). Effect of weed control methods on growth and development of weeds in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) fields. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences, 1(3), 49-54
• [22] Nelson, D. W., L. E. Sommers, D. Sparks, A. Page, and P. Helmke, (1996). Total carbon, organic carbon, and organic matter. Methods of soil analysis Part 3-chemical methods: 961–1010. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssabookser5.3.c34
• [23] Okalebo, J. R., K.W. Gathua, and P.L. Woomer. (2002). Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis. A working manual, vol 2. Nairobi (Kenya): TSBF-CIAT and SACRED Africa.
• [24] Singh R; Kumar J; Kumar P; Pratap T: Singh V.K; Pal R & Panwar S (2011). Effect of integrated weed management practices on sugarcane ratoon and associated weeds. Indian Journal of Weed Science, 2(44), 144-146
• [25] Singh S.N, Pathak A.D. and Sharma A.K. (2017) Introducing technology of intercropping winter vegetables with autumn planted sugarcane (Saccharum sp. Hybrid) for enhanced productivity and profitability in real farming situations of north-central India. Proc DSTA 66: 37–40
• [26] Priyanka S., Singh S. N., Ajay K. T., Sanjeev K. P., Anil K. S., Sangeeta S. and Narendra M. (2019). Integration of sugarcane production technologies for enhanced cane and sugar productivity targeting to increase farmers’ income: strategies and prospects. 3 Biotech 9, 1-15
• [27] Rasool AM, Farooq A, Zubair M, Jamil M, Ahmad S, Afghan S (2011) Prospects of intercropping rabi crops in autumn planted sugarcane. Pakistan Sugar Journal 26 (2): 2-5
• [28] Wada, A. C., Abo-Elwafa, A., Salaudeen M. T., Bello L. Y. & Kwon-Ndung E. H. (2017). Sugar cane production problems in Nigeria and some Northern African countries, International Standard Journal, 3, 141-161
• [29] Yusuf A. A., Abaidoo R. C., Iwuafor E. N. O., Olufajo O. O. & Sanginga N. (2009). Rotation effects of grain legumes and fallow on maize yield, microbial biomass and chemical properties of an Alfisol in the Nigerian savanna. Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment. 129(1-3): 325-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2008.10.007
• [30] Zhang, J. Zheng, L., Jäck, O., Yan, D., Zhang, Z., Gerhards, R. & Ni, H. (2013). Efficacy of four post-emergence herbicides applied at reduced doses on weeds in summer maize (Zea mays L.) fields in North China Plain. Crop Protection, 52, 26-32

• Document Type: article