The effect of intercropping Lablab purpureus L. with sorghum on yield and chemical composition of fodder

摘要: In two years the growth and composition of mixtures sorghum with Lablab purpureus as strips, paired rows alternate were compared those lablab monocrops. first year, when sowing did not occur until 7 August, yields low in monocrop even less mixed crops. yield was also reduced monocrop, but total forage greater for crops alone. Of cropping systems, a reduction plants phosphorus potassium content shed leaves suggested that there more competition nutrients between grown this treatment. second earlier increased at expense result intercropped lablab. However, crude protein stems leaf crops, particularly rather than demonstrating close configuration legume cereal are necessary to obtain most benefit from nitrogen fixed by legume. It is concluded that, conditions favourable rapid growth, will it strips. spacing normally adopted may encourage increase requirements fertilizer.