Advances in Agronomic Management of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. Cosson): An Overview

Table 6

Seed yield (kg/ha), mustard equivalent yield (MEY), and gross return (Rs./ha) as influenced by various intercropping combinations under rainfed conditions at Hisar.

Treatment	Main crop	Intercrop	MEY	Gross return (Rs./ha)
Pure mustard	2565	—	2565	29,497
Mustard + chickpea (1 : 5)	966	1035	1956	22,494
Mustard + fieldpea (1 : 5)	1002	189	1230	14,145
Mustard + linseed (1 : 5)	996	642	1721	19,791
Mustard + lentil (1 : 5)	1015	—	1015	11,672
Mustard without intercropping at same distance as in intercropping	1097	—	1092	12,668
CD at 5%	—	—	350	—

Source: AICRP-RM, 1997 [11].