Certified Organic Production of Babycorn (Zea mays L.) based Legume Intercropping System as a Substitute Pathway for Sustainable Agriculture

Certified Organic Production of Babycorn (Zea mays L.) based Legume Intercropping System as a Substitute Pathway for Sustainable Agriculture - A Review

Published:2023-05-11 Issue:2 Volume:2 Page:193-205
ISSN:2583-4053
Container-title:Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology
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Short-container-title:J. Res. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol.

Author:

Hekmat Abdul Wahab,Ahmadzai Mohammad Daud,Zazai Khanzad Gul,Ayoubi Habiburahman,Hekmat Ahmad Javid

Abstract

Baby corn (Zea mays L.) refers to the whole, entirely edible cobs of immature corn harvested just before fertilization at 2-3 cm long silk emergence stage. The baby corn has a medium plant type and provides sweet, succulent and delicious green cobs within 65-75 days of sowing. Low quality yield of legumes and low yield of baby corn experienced due to continuous monoculture resulting from persistent soil depletion in the developing world have caused the need for a sustainable practice to improve quality and yield of aforementioned.

Publisher

Stallion Publication

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