| Objectives |
- Reduce the risk of crop failure (drought, pests,
diseases)
- Better use of available soil nutrients |
| Features |
Arrangement |
One line of millet alternated with one line of maize |
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Manuring |
Basal annual application of 4 t/ha manure or 100 kg/ha ammonia
phosphate
Cowpea as preceding crop or application of 50-100
kg/ha urea at heading of maize |
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Plant spacing |
Both crops: 1.5 x 0.4 m |
| Performance |
(information not available) |
| Application |
Area with annual rainfall between 800 and 1200 mm |
| Restrictions |
Poor soils where maize does not grow well |
| Recommended practices |
Variety choice |
Millet: long-duration variety, maize: early-maturing variety |
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Seed treatment |
Millet and maize 10 g Apron Plus for 750 g seeds |
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Manuring |
when possible application of phosphate rock of Tilemsi (100 kg/ha
annually or 300 kg/ha once in three years) in addition to manure
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