Tons Of Maize Research Articles

Adopting yield-improving practices to meet maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa without cropland expansion

Maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase 2.3 times during the next 30 years driven by demographic and dietary changes. Over the past two decades, the area cropped with maize has expanded by 17 million hectares in the region, with limited yield increase. Following this trend could potentially result in further maize cropland expansion and the need for imports to satisfy domestic demand. Here, we use data collected from 14,773 smallholder fields in the region to identify agronomic practices that can improve farm yield gains. We find that agronomic practices related to cultivar selection, and nutrient, pest, and crop management can double on-farm yields and provide an additional 82 million tons of maize within current cropped area. Research and development investments should be oriented towards agricultural practices with proven capacity to raise maize yields in the region.

Entomopathogenic nematodes as an effective and sustainable alternative to control the fall armyworm in Africa.

The recent invasion of the fall armyworm (FAW), a voracious pest, into Africa and Asia has resulted in unprecedented increases in insecticide applications, especially in maize cultivation. The health and environmental hazards posed by these chemicals have prompted a call for alternative control practices. Entomopathogenic nematodes are highly lethal to the FAWs, but their application aboveground has been challenging. In this study, we report on season-long field trials with an innocuous biodegradable gel made from carboxymethyl cellulose containing local nematodes that we specifically developed to target the FAW. In several Rwandan maize fields with distinct climatic conditions and natural infestation rates, we compared armyworm presence and damage in control plots and plots that were treated with either our nematode gel formulation, a commercial liquid nematode formulation, or the commonly used contact insecticide cypermethrin. The treatments were applied to the whorl of each plant, which was repeated three to four times, at 2-week intervals, starting when the plants were still seedlings. Although all three treatments reduced leaf damage, only the gel formulation decreased caterpillar infestation by about 50% and yielded an additional ton of maize per hectare compared with untreated plots. Importantly, we believe that the use of nematodes can be cost-effective, since we used nematode doses across the whole season that were at least 3-fold lower than their normal application against belowground pests. The overall results imply that precisely formulated and easy-to-apply nematodes can be a highly effective, affordable, and sustainable alternative to insecticides for FAW control.

Progress in developing and deploying drought-tolerant and insect-pest resistant climate-resilient droughtTEGO® and TELA® maize varieties

Currently, drought stress and associated insect-pest damage pose a huge threat to food and nutrition security for over 300 million people in Africa who depend on maize as their main food source. Recurrent drought events cause an annual 17 to 25 percent yield loss of maize in Africa [1]. Compounding the impact of drought, is the ravaging effect of insect-pests infestation on maize production, especially for pests whose population pressure is highly triggered under dry conditions. The crop under weakened conditions created by drought stress and pest effect further becomes constrained biologically and physiologically, thus limiting the crop’s ability to use already limited water and nutrients from the soil. The major insect pests of maize in Africa are fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) and various stem borer species (Spotted stem borer (Chilo partellus), African stem borer (Busseola fusca), and the pink stemborer (Sesamia Calamistis). For instance, in Kenya alone, an average of 13 percent or 400,000 tons of maize is lost to stem borer, which is equivalent to the annual maize imports, valued at USD 90 million [2]. The FAW, a transboundary pest, first observed in the continent in 2016, is a maize pandemic that if not controlled adequately, could potentially destroy up to 20 million metric tons of maize annually, enough to feed 100 million people in Africa [3].

Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Decisions to Participate in Loan-Based Farming in Mutare District, Zimbabwe—A Double-Hurdle Model Approach

Agriculture is an important sector in Zimbabwe’s economy. More than 70% of the population are smallholders relying on agriculture. To support agriculture, Zimbabwe’s government introduced a Targeted Command Agriculture Programme (TCAP), in terms of which the state provides production inputs like seeds, fertilisers, protection chemicals, and extension services. In turn, the farmer is expected to produce 5 tonnes of maize per hectare for the Grain Marketing Board. The cost of inputs that the state provided is then deducted from the 5-tonne maize yield, and the farmer is paid the balance. Numerous authors have studied the design of TCAP and its impact on farmers. However, only a few have focused on the determinants of participation, especially with an empirical basis and in the Mutare District. To bridge this knowledge gap, this study implements a double-hurdle model to determine factors influencing farmers’ participation in Zimbabwe’s TCAP using a sample of 350 farmers. The study found that gender, family size, farmer type, command agriculture education, and distance from the market influenced smallholder farmers’ participation in TCAP. Therefore, policymakers should consider these factors to improve the design of the programme and enhance the participation of smallholder farmers in it.

Aridification, precipitations and crop productivity: evidence from the aridity index

Abstract The economic effects of global warming have gained considerable attention in the recent economic literature. While the relationship between rainfall and agriculture is well known, precipitations alone do not capture the soil water availability, which depends on the evaporation of the water (potential evapotranspiration [PET]). This paper presents evidence of the relationship between aridification and agricultural productivity. We show that areas that have experienced increased precipitations have become arider due to increased PET. We then project future aridification patterns. We find that the global arid area will increase by 3.9 per cent by 2040. This implies a global loss of about 20 million tons of maize, 19 million tons of rice, 8 million tons of soybeans and 21 million tons of wheat until 2040 if no action to combat desertification is taken.

The pattern of abandoned cropland and its productivity potential in China: A four-years continuous study

The increased requirement of food production with the rising population challenges limited cultivation land in China. The abandoned cropland has high potential in grain production to ensure China's food security. However, the spatial distributions of abandoned cropland in China are understudied and therefore it is difficult to estimate its potential grain production. Our study proposed a new definition of abandoned cropland considering unique multiple cropping systems in China, and estimate the abandoned cropland distribution and grain productivity potential by using Landsat-8 and GF-1 images under deep learning technology. The area of abandoned cropland in three main grain-producing regions was approximately 1.53 million hectares during 2014–2017. The estimated images agreed with the field survey and the national agricultural statistical data with the accuracy larger than 87 %. The spatial distribution of abandoned cropland in China was scattered and a high abandonment rate observed in the Middle-lower Yangtze River Plain. Moreover, the uncultivated cropland accounted for approximately 50 % of the total area of abandoned cropland. The maximum production potential of abandoned cropland could reach 8.5 million tons, including 2.7, 2.5 and 3.3 million tons of maize, wheat and rice, respectively. The exploitation of abandoned cropland is also beneficial for additional soybean production in China. National-scale estimation of abandoned cropland in China is crucial for land use policy making and cropland protection, as well the implementation of national food security strategy.

Convolutional Neural Network Based Maize Plant Disease Identification

Maize is the most versatile crop among cereals, regarding its adaptability, types, and uses. Annually, approximately 1150 million metric tons of maize are produced globally. The diseases are the main threat to the production of maize plants which also disturbs the quality and quantity of the produce. Leaves can be utilized to recognize these diseases easily. Hence, to overcome this issue, an efficient solution for diagnosing maize plant diseases has been proposed in this work. A customized convolutional neural network (CNN) based Maize Plant Disease Identification model is presented along with various combinations of preprocessing techniques, namely Contrast Limiting Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) on each RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) channel, log transformation, and RGB to HSV (Hue, Saturation, and Variance) conversion of images. After preprocessing, these trained models are compared to the CNN and Support Vector-Machine (SV-M) models, trained without any preprocessing techniques. To estimate the effectiveness of the proposed work, the experiments were performed over PlantVillage Maize Crop Dataset. In this proposed work, a maximum accuracy of 96.76% is achieved.

Socioeconomic and health impacts of fall armyworm in Ethiopia.

Since 2016, fall armyworm (FAW) has threatened sub-Saharan 'Africa's fragile food systems and economic performance. Yet, there is limited evidence on this transboundary pest's economic and food security impacts in the region. Additionally, the health and environmental consequences of the insecticides being used to control FAW have not been studied. This paper presents evidence on the impacts of FAW on maize production, food security, and human and environmental health. We use a combination of an agroecology-based community survey and nationally representative data from an agricultural household survey to achieve our objectives. The results indicate that the pest causes an average annual loss of 36% in maize production, reducing 0.67 million tonnes of maize (0.225 million tonnes per year) between 2017 and 2019. The total economic loss is US$ 200 million, or 0.08% of the gross domestic product. The lost production could have met the per capita maize consumption of 4 million people. We also find that insecticides to control FAW have more significant toxic effects on the environment than on humans. This paper highlights governments and development partners need to invest in sustainable FAW control strategies to reduce maize production loss, improve food security, and protect human and environmental health.

THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF SUBSTITUTING COCOA POD HUSK FOR MAIZE IN LIVESTOCK FEEDS IN NIGERIA.

A study was conducted to estimate the amount of maize that could be conserved by substituting cocoa pod husk (CPH) for maize in livestock feeds. For this purpose a conversion coefficient between dry cocoa beans and dry CPH was estimated by using data collected from a survey of 50 cocoa farms. Some livestock feed millers in Nigeria were also surveyed to obtain the composition of feeds for different livestock species. 
 Using the conversion coefficient between dry cocoa beans and dry CPH together with dry cocoa bean outputs between 1970 and 1996 it was estimated that Nigeria produced an average of 274,800 metric tonnes of CPH per year. 
 Using the amount of livestock feed consumption in Nigeria from 1977 - 1996 and the percentage of maize component of the rations, the amount of maize utilized in livestock seeds for the period was estimated 6 Further, using the safe levels of CPH substitution in the various livesto-k feeds as suggested by research conducted in the past, the amount of maize which could be conserved by incorporating CPH in the various feed types was estimated as an annual average of 39,473 metric tonnes of maize. This saying was found to bridge the deficit between demand and supply as given by supplementation done by importing maize. The study concluded that by utilizing (CPH) in compounding various livestock feed rations, the high price of maize arising from excessive demand can be reduced. The limiting role of maize in making available livestock feeds will be alleviated. Furthermore, increased revenue to cocoa producers would accrue as result of additional revenue generated from sale of CPH and good environmental sanitation reducing the incidence of black pod disease and consequently reducing investment in chemicals and labour for the control of the disease. Finally, more malze would be available for human consumption and the supplementation that was done in the form of maize importation may not be necessary.

Financial and Economic Analysis of a 1-Tonne Capacity Mobile Solar-Biomass Hybrid Dryer for Maize Drying

Drawbacks associated with natural convection solar dryers are encouraging the development of low-capacity hybrid drying systems which integrate renewable energy in their operation. However, information on the cost-effectiveness of such drying systems for decision-making by investors is lacking. This study seeks to assess the financial and economic feasibility of a solar-biomass hybrid dryer for maize drying. A cost-benefit analysis was done using net present value (NPV), benefit-cost ratio (BCR), and internal rate of return (IRR) as well as payback period to measure the financial viability of the dryer operation and the profitability of the investment. The results show that the total capital expenditure required to establish the drying system is $ 5,263 with a running cost of $ 1,166 per year. Using an economic utilisation period of 10 years, the investment in the dryer was determined to be viable with an NPV of $ 4,876 and an IRR of 38% at a capital cost of 24%. At a drying charge of $2.11/bag, the results show the initial capital invested can be recouped in a PBP of 2.7 years at a BCR of 1.48. These financial indicators suggest that investment in the dryer is profitable. Further analysis shows that, at a projected 30, 266.80 tonnes of maize produce per season by smallholder maize farmers in the study area, about 210 of the hybrid dryers are needed to provide drying services to the farmers. This translates into about 420 direct job opportunities created for the youth and the potential to prevent economic loss of maize grains equivalent to $ 5,684.2 per year due to post-harvest losses of maize in the study area. The adoption and scale-up of the dryer have implications in addressing maize post-harvest loss at the smallholder level and job creation for the youth in the country.

Water footprint coupled economic impact assessment for maize production in China

Nowadays, agricultural production places an enormous burden on freshwater resources, and the environmental external cost caused by the restoration of water quality degradation has attracted great attention. Maize is regarded as one of the world's major food security crops, and China is the second-largest maize producer. Thus, this study conducts an impact-oriented water footprint coupled economic impact assessment to quantify the water-related environmental impacts and economic burden caused by China's maize production from 2008 to 2017. Results show that the overall damage to human health and ecosystem quality of China's maize production in 2017 were 4.32 × 104 DALY and 4.62 × 103 Species·yr, respectively. The total economic cost was $ 2.15 × 1011, which included an internal cost of $ 5.99 × 1010 and external cost of $ 1.55 × 1011. Key factor analysis demonstrates that diesel and fertilizer production dominated the reduction in ecological and external cost burdens. Direct water consumption and labor cost played leading roles in human health and internal cost, respectively. The spatiotemporal variation assessment indicates that Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang were the hotspots for water footprint and economic impact assessment results after considering the yield factor. The national average water footprint and economic impact caused by producing 1 ton of maize showed an upward trend from 2008 to 2015, however, a significant decline transpired later. Overall, improving the resource efficiency (i.e., diesel and freshwater), scientific application of fertilizer and reducing labor input can further lessen the water footprint and economic impact of maize production. Developing the social environment can also generate indirect environmental and economic benefits to China's maize production.

MOPHORLOGICAL AND THERMAL STUDIES OF ISOLATED SAMMAZ-14 MAIZE COBS NANO FIBRE

The growing concerns about global warming and depleting petroleum reserves have made scientists/researchers focus more on the use of natural fibres such as Maize cob, bagasse, coir, sisal among others. About 180 kg of cobs are obtained from each ton of maize shelled which has little utilization or no utilization. This study utilizes maize cob from SAMMAZ-14 maize variety for the extraction of nano cellulose using Chemico-mechanical method. Alkaline hydrolysis was performed with 5% NaOH for 4hrs with MLR of 1:10. Ball milling was done for 5 hrs with BMR of 30:1. The extracted nanocellulose were characterized by thermal characterization (TG and DTG), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy Disperse X-ray (EDX) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), which confirmed the extracted Maize cob nano fibres (MC-NF) were in nano scale ranging from 1-100 and 1-200nm in diameter and length respectively. Thermal analysis showed MC-NF has more thermal stability than untreated maize cob (MC-UT) whose degradation was initiated at lower temperature with higher charred formation. Morphological studies showed MC-NF has spindle like structures while the untreated maize cob (MC-UT) is plain due to high amorphous portion on the cellulosic structure.

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The estimation of the food security coefficient of cereal crops and the most important food commodities in Egypt

The estimation of the food security coefficient of cereal crops and the most important food commodities in Egypt is important in order to clarify the development of the strategic stockpile and the food security coefficient, and this part includes an assessment of the food security coefficient of the most important cereal crops and the most important food commodities in Egypt that include two periods, the first period (2000-2009), The second period (2010-2017), through several steps to estimate the economic variables related to how to estimate the food security coefficient, so that the value of this coefficient and its interpretation for each crop can be finally reached, by showing the development of production and consumption capacity of the most important groups and plant food commodities, And the general time trend equations of the development of production and the area cultivated for the most important groups of food commodities in Egypt during the two study periods, up to the determinants of the food security factor of the commodities and plant food groups in Egypt and clarification of the development of the strategic stock and food security factor of the cereal groups in Egypt The average period of sufficient production for consumption of wheat is about 176 days in the period (2010-2017) in light of the available for consumption and both production and imports and exports of wheat and flour, and the average period of import coverage for consumption is about 176.6 days, and the decrease inthe period of sufficient production for consumption is considered The domestic and increasing the period of import coverage for domestic consumption is a negative indicator, leading to a deficit of strategic stocks estimated at about 587.4 thousand tons of wheat, and the food security factor for the average period is estimated at (- 0.0316), which means Egypt's ability to achieve its relative food security and approval Partially on now Production The average production adequacy period for consumption of maize is about 198.8 days in the period (2010-2017), and the average period of import coverage for consumption is about 154.6 days. A strategic stock deficit is estimated at 425.34 thousand tons of maize, and the food security coefficient is estimated at (-0.0314) for the study period, which means Egypt's ability to achieve its relative food security from maize and its partial dependence on production The average production adequacy period for consumption of rice is about 370.4 days in the period (2010-2017), and the average period of import coverage for consumption is 5.1 days. The strategic stock is estimated at about 80.7 thousand tons of rice, and the food security factor is estimated at about (-0.0831) for the study period, which means Egypt's ability to achieve its relative food security from rice and its partial dependence on production Egypt relied on abroad to meet its oil needs by about 42.7% on average during the same period, The dependence of Egypt on foreign oils ranged between a minimum of 35.4% in 2016, and a maximum of about 50.9% in 2011 and 43.3% in 2017 The period of sufficient production for consumption of oils in Egypt during the same period ranged between a minimum of about 179.1 days in 2011, and a maximum of about 235.8 days in 2016, as well as about 206.7 days in 2017, and a decline of 29.1 days from its counterpart in In the year 2011.

Assessment of Crop Residues Energy Potential and Efficient Usage in the South-western Zone of Afghanistan

In the south-western zone of Afghanistan (Kandahar, Helmand, Urozgan and Zabul) about 807,890 tons of wheat, 945 tons of rice, 46,164 tons of barley and 105,276 tons of maize were produced in 2016-17. Based on the residues to product ratio (RPR) of the crops (1.8 for wheat straw, 1.5 rice stalks, 0.2 for rice husk, 1.3 for barely straw and 2 for maize stalks) about 1,454,202 tons of wheat straw, 1,418 tons of rice stalks, 189 tons of rice husk, 60,013 tons of barely straw and 210,552 tons of maize stalks were generated in the south-western zone of the country. By considering the lower heating values (LHV) of the crop residues (13.76 MJ/kg for wheat straw, 12.81 MJ/kg for rice stalks, 16.33 MJ/kg for rice husk, 13.97 MJ/kg for barely straw and 13.22 MJ/kg for maize stalks), it was resulted that 20,010 TJ energy can be generated from wheat straw, 18 TJ from rice stalks, 3 TJ from rice husk, 838 TJ from barely straw and 2,783 TJ from maize stalks. Cumulatively, around 23,653 TJ of energy can be generated from the selected crop residues in the south-western zone of Afghanistan in 2016-17. These crop residues are mainly used for cooking by using the very inefficient three stone cook stoves (? = 12.6%) and two support cook stoves (? = 13%). To use these crop residues more efficiently, it is advised to replace the mentioned inefficient cook stove with improved Chulha and Anagi II cook stoves, which have an efficiency of 21% and 22% and can save off to 43% and 40% fuel wood, respectively compared to the traditionally used cook stoves.

Assessment of Crop Residues Energy Potential and Efficient Usage in the South-western Zone of Afghanistan

In the south-western zone of Afghanistan (Kandahar, Helmand, Urozgan and Zabul) about 807,890 tons of wheat, 945 tons of rice, 46,164 tons of barley and 105,276 tons of maize were produced in 2016-17. Based on the residues to product ratio (RPR) of the crops (1.8 for wheat straw, 1.5 rice stalks, 0.2 for rice husk, 1.3 for barely straw and 2 for maize stalks) about 1,454,202 tons of wheat straw, 1,418 tons of rice stalks, 189 tons of rice husk, 60,013 tons of barely straw and 210,552 tons of maize stalks were generated in the south-western zone of the country. By considering the lower heating values (LHV) of the crop residues (13.76 MJ/kg for wheat straw, 12.81 MJ/kg for rice stalks, 16.33 MJ/kg for rice husk, 13.97 MJ/kg for barely straw and 13.22 MJ/kg for maize stalks), it was resulted that 20,010 TJ energy can be generated from wheat straw, 18 TJ from rice stalks, 3 TJ from rice husk, 838 TJ from barely straw and 2,783 TJ from maize stalks. Cumulatively, around 23,653 TJ of energy can be generated from the selected crop residues in the south-western zone of Afghanistan in 2016-17. These crop residues are mainly used for cooking by using the very inefficient three stone cook stoves (η = 12.6%) and two support cook stoves (η = 13%). To use these crop residues more efficiently, it is advised to replace the mentioned inefficient cook stove with improved Chulha and Anagi II cook stoves, which have an efficiency of 21% and 22% and can save off to 43% and 40% fuel wood, respectively compared to the traditionally used cook stoves.

Water and energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for nixtamalised maize masa flour production

Abstract In Mexico, >10 million tons of maize are annually processed into food products, primarily maize tortillas. About 40–46% of commercially-produced tortillas are from nixtamalised maize masa flour (NMMF), which use is increasing throughout the country largely because it simplifies tortilla making process. Nonetheless, little information exists about resource demand and environmental burdens of NMMF production. The present study estimated fresh water and energy inputs to and energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from NMMF manufacturing based on a generic NMMF production process re-constructed using literature data. Unit operations included alkaline pre-cooking, pre-cooked kernels mechanical washing, pre-conditioning, first milling, drying, cooling, sieving, and second milling. Estimated specific water use, energy use, and GHG emissions per ton of NMMF were 3.16 m3, 5.76 GJ, and 334.66 kg-CO2e. Pre-cooked kernels mechanical washing accounted for ∼94% of fresh water supply while drying was responsible for ∼48% of total energy and ∼46% of total GHG. Specific water use was highly sensitive to total solids concentration in pre-cooking suspension and the maize:water ratio in the pre-cooker. Specific energy use and GHG emissions were very sensitive to pre-cooked kernels final moisture content and drying air inlet temperature. Results can help guide future efforts towards improving NMMF industry sustainability.

Overview on the Mycotoxins Incidence in Serbia in the Period 2004⁻2016.

With an average annual production of 6.9 M tonnes and 2.5 M tonnes of maize and wheat respectively, Serbia is one of the main grain producers and exporters in Europe. Cereals are also the major staple food in Serbian diet. In view of the high cereal consumption, for human and animal nutrition, the presence of mycotoxins entails a high public health risk of chronic exposure to mycotoxins. This study provides an overview of the incidence of predominant mycotoxins, mainly in cereal and dairy products, in Serbia, in the 2004–2016, using data reported in the scientific literature. The study demonstrated that the total prevalence of aflatoxins was 62.9% (n = 12,517) with 26.2% of the samples exceeding the EU limits during this period. Results obtained for T-2/HT-2 (n = 523), deoxynivalenol (n = 2907), fumonisins (n = 998), zearalenone (n = 689) and ochratoxin A (n = 740) indicated the prevalence of 45.5%, 42.9%, 63.3%, 39.3% and 28.1%, respectively. For these mycotoxins, the EU limits were less frequently exceeded. Comprehensive collection and analysis of all accessible information reviewed in this paper showed moderate incidence and prevalence of mycotoxins in Serbia, with an exception of the 2012 drought year and the 2014 flood year.

Developing and verifying a fumigant loss model for bulk stored grain to predict phosphine concentrations by taking into account fumigant leakage and sorption

To ensure fumigation effectiveness and address phosphine resistance concerns, fumigant concentrations and movement in a grain storage silo need to be understood. A mathematically accurate fumigation model was developed that is capable of predicting fumigant concentration and movement throughout a grain storage silo that takes into account fumigant loss from leakage and sorption, and was verified with experimental fumigation data. Equations estimating fumigant leakage and sorption were developed based on literature values and added to an existing finite element model. Fumigation data was used from a fumigation conducted on an Australian made silo filled with 45.5 tonnes of maize in Manhattan, Kansas. Two verifications were conducted based on phosphine concentration release times of 24 h and 30 h, with both verifications demonstrating accurate prediction of phosphine fumigant values and trends. The two verifications resulted in concentration-time products that were within 0.9% and 4.3% of the experimental values, respectively. The fumigation model is most accurate during the times of highest phosphine concentration. However, the model under predicted phosphine concentrations during the first 12 h of fumigation and over predicted phosphine concentrations beyond the first six days of fumigation. This fumigation model was found to be sufficiently accurate to allow for future experimentation on predicting fumigant concentrations as a function of environmental conditions and operational variable.

Kajian Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Varietas Jagung Lokal Dan Kacang Hijau Dalam Sistem Tumpangsari

The objective of this research was to determine appropriate variety combinations maize and mungbeans in multiple cropping system and the effect on yield, and also to determine Land Equivalency Ratio in the multiple cropping system. The experiment was conducted in Paso Village, Ambon City. A Randomized Block Design was used with two factors The first factor was maize variety consisting of 3 varieties: BISI-2 hybrid (J1), local variety with purple seeds (J2) and local variety with white seeds (J3). The second factor was mungbean variety, consisting of 3 varieties: Murai variety (K1), local variety with red seeds (J2) and local variety with matt seeds (J3). Each treatment had three replicates and 6 monocultures were added as control. Results of the experiment showed that maize variety and mungbeans variety affected significantly on growth and crop yield. BISI-2 maize produced highest seed number per row, 100 seed weight and seed weight per plot, and pod number per plant. J1K1 treatment combination gave highest seed weight per hectare, i.e. 7,63 ton of maize and 0.73 ton/ha of mungbean seeds. There was a significant effect of the interaction on Land Equivalency Ratio, and the highest value (4.07) was found in the treatment combination of J1K1