Open AccessEffects of Cereal-Legume Intercropping and Mulching on Maize (Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Dry Season using Drip Irrigation in South-Sudanian Climatic Zone of Burkina Faso
Author(s) -
Vinsoun Millogo,
Michel Kéré,
Ouda Sanfo,
Toundji Olivier Amoussou,
Timothy M. Harrigan,
R. T. Burdick,
Ankit Srivastava
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global journal of science frontier research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4626
pISSN - 0975-5896
DOI - 10.34257/gjsfrdvol21is7pg1
Subject(s) - intercropping , agronomy , randomized block design , mulch , productivity , irrigation , legume , dry season , agriculture , environmental science , agroforestry , geography , biology , economics , macroeconomics , cartography , archaeology
The availability and sustainability of water in rural areas are significant challenges facing agricultural producers in the Sahelian zones. Maize-legume intercropping with a mulch cover for water conservation with drip irrigation is a promising production practice for conserving water, increasing productivity and improving soil health. A randomized complete block trial with 04 replications and 08 treatments was established in Sonsongona (11.2522°N, 4.4559°W), a village located west of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Means separation by analysis of variance (ANOVA) was with RStudio 1.2.1335 software at the 5% threshold according to the Newman-Keuls test. The mulched treatments significantly affect soil moisture, maize growth, weed growth, and important maize yield attributes.