Growth response and yield of some sorghum varieties (Sorghum bicolor L.) intercropped with groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Abstract Sorghum has the potential to support diversification efforts and food security. production needs be increased through selection of varieties appropriate cropping systems. Intercropping system is expected able government programs in strengthening national security increasing land-use efficiency. The purpose this study was evaluate growth yield three sorghum intercropped with peanuts determine that gave highest intercropping groundnuts. This experiment carried out Sandik village, Batu Layar, West Lombok from December 2019 March 2020. design used a factorial randomized complete block (RCBD), first factor being sorghum-groundnut monocropping, while second varieties, namely Numbu, Super 1, Bioguma. Each treatment repeated 3 times. results showed groundnuts had better yields than grown monocropping. Numbu variety best both monocropping systems, 1 Bioguma significant increase when compared positive response system, dry matter weight by 52.84% Likewise, also shown 47.66% plant