Role of soybean (Glycine max) on the fruiting enhancement of chilli (Capsicum annuum) under intercropping system

Abstract

 Intercropping is an agricultural approach in which two or more crop species, cohabit for a period of time. Intercropping is viewed as a sustainable, environmentally friendly and profitable cropping strategy by its proponents. The field work was carried out in the agricultural land of Arni University, Distt. Kangra of Himachal Pradesh during the months of June-August 2021. The main objective of present study was to make people aware about intercropping system so that they can adopt these agricultural practices and apply them for good crop production. In the current study, intercropping leguminous plant Glycine max was grown with non-leguminous vegetable crop Capsicum annuum in order to achieve higher productivity of non-leguminous crop plants. Different morphological parameters including plant height, leaf length, number of leaves, leaf breadth and fruit size were measured and recorded weekly. Findings of present investigation indicated that plant height (46.89±0.01 cm), leaf length (7.56±0.06 cm), leaf number (33.66±0.33 cm), leaf breadth (4.47±0.03 cm) and fruit size were significantly increased and it ensured that the leguminous crop soybean (Glycine max) had a favourable impact on non-leguminous vegetable crop (Capsicum annuum) production. Future explore in this field may help farmers in order to improve yield stability and to minimize risk of crop failure.