Madras Agricultural Journal
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EFFECT OF INTERCROP ON THE INCIDENCE OF GROUNDNUT LEAFMINER

Abstract

Influence of the intercropping system on the incidence of groundnut leaf miner. Significantly less number of leaf miner larvae per metre row, comparatively more percentage of parasitism by Gonlozus sp. and less percentage of leaflet damage (41.3%) in groundnut and cumbu intercropping system at 4:1 ratio. In addition, the groundnut cumbu intercropping system recorded 4.7 per cent increased net return when compared to the pure crop of groundnut.

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