INTERCROPPING OF EGGPLANT AND TOMATO AS FUNCTION OF TIMES OF TRANSPLANT AND CROPPING SEASON

ABSTRACT The use of intercropping system allows crops to better utilize inputs supplied and the productive capacity area, which can be advantageous farmer. Thus, aim this study was evaluate production performance eggplant industrial tomato intercropped as a function date transplantation compared with transplantation, in two seasons. Ten dates were evaluated (-30, -25, -20, -15, -10, -5, 0, + 5, +10 +15 days transplantation), first season from February September 2009 second August 2010. number commercial fruits per plant, yield plant influenced by transplanting eggplant. Highest yields obtained season, due more favorable weather conditions for development crop. Late transplants resulted losses interference. For tomatoes, later transplanted, higher yield. Therefore, it is concluded that species have high degree interference each other variation time characters both crops. In terms production, these may not economically viable farmer negative influences on growth,