Use of Egusimelon (<i>Citrullus lanatusthunb</i>) to improve the productivity of yam minisett/maize intercrop

Fertilizer use efficiency by maize (Zea mays) and egusi-melon (Colocynthis citrullus) in various cropping ratios in an ultisol in Edo rainforest area of Nigeria

“…Although maize yield in 1:1 ratio was significantly higher than those from the crop mixtures with high components of egusi-melon, the results indicate that maize yield was adversely affected and declined with progressive increases in its ratio with egusi-melon. This contradicted the results of Ikeogu (2004), but agreed with findings of Fondufe et al (2001) and Ayoola and Adeniyan (2006).…”