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Name of technology Relay cropping of mukhikachu (taro) with hybrid maize
Category : Agronomy
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Agronomy Division
Year of development : 2008
Brief description : Double rows of mukhikachu (line to line 20 cm plant to plant 45 cm) will be planted between two hybrid maize rows (75 cm x 25 cm) at 110-120 days after maize sowing.

Fertilizer dose (kg/ha):

Urea : 550-560

TSP : 280-300

MP : 280-300

Gypsum : 220-250

Zinc Sulphate : 16-18

Boric acid : 10-11

Maize yield : 8.0 t/ha

Mukhikachu Yield : 22.0 t/ha

BCR : 4.7″

Location of application : Jessore, Kushtia, Rangpur, Panchagaor

Name of technology Relay cropping of hybrid maize with potato
Category : Agronomy
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Agronomy Division
Year of development : 2008
Brief description : One row of hybrid maize (plant to plant 25cm) will be shown at 25-30 days after potato planting as relay between two potato rows (75 cm x 20 cm). Fertilizer dose (kg/ha): Urea : 550-560 TSP : 280-300 MP : 280-300 Gypsum : 220-250 Zinc Sulphate : 16-18 Boric acid : 10-11 Potato yield : 24.8 t/ha Maize Yield : 7.9 t/ha BCR : 4.23
Location of application : Kushtia, Rangpur, Panchagaor, Comilla