Effect of cassava legumes intercropping on yield and yield components of compound crops in Jinka on station, Southern Ethiopia

A field experiment was carried out during the 2017-18 cropping season at Jinka Agricultural Research Center on station, South Omo zone, Southern Ethiopia, to determine suitable legumes in cassava legume intercropping yield and land use efficiency of both crops. The consisted 7 treatments (cassava with haricot bean, cowpea, pigeon pea as intercrop compared cassava, cowpea sole) laid RCBD three replications. Statistical analysis showed that, resulted 54, 56 21% greater than for either crop grown alone. highest MAI obtained by growing bean (18310.8) followed (14524.4) whereas relatively lowest (6005.6). Based present finding, had more economic advantage (52219.8 Ebirr) other combination or Therefore, grain such is important farmers since it would provide additional early growth stage same piece profitable related cost benefit. can be recommended producing its vicinity. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 12(1): 30-33, June 2022