Yadav RC
Intercropping is a known and adopted practice in agriculture world over. However, there is no specific set rule for operating it and hence so are the experimental results. The objective of this study was to innovate a set principle of inter cropping for universal applications in agriculture. The study presents yield data from earlier researches and analyses to innovate the principle. It applies the principle of nitrogen cycle, sulphur cycle, environmental chemistry, alellopathy, spatial and temporal considerations, physics and chemistry, microbiology, environmental science and devised principle of the inter cropping. The principle is that in inter cropping a legume crop is must as an associate crop. The row ratio of main crop to the associating crop should be such that it allows to obtain maximum production of any main crop; thus, it should invariably be 1:1 for close growing main crop and 1:2 for wide spacing main crops. Intercropping that can be with oil seed and cereal mix crops are based on compatibility of light, nutrient, soil moisture, insect pest reduction, weed control and economic return; all of them will also get covered under this set principle. For a case study a green gram equivalent yield of 12 q/ha and above was justifiable for inter cropping. This set principle will apply to all crops and intercropping, on the line of quantum mechanics (a set principle of function) that will help reform world agriculture. The innovative doctrine will enable make further several innovations in agriculture. The shortages in pulse production will get made up by the intensive practice of intercropping practice on new doctrine.
