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ABSTRACT
Studies were carried out to determine the effects of growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L) and maize (Zea mays L) in sole and inter cropping systems in the teacher and research farm of Benson Idahosa University in Okha, Benin City, Edo State. The soil in the area is an ultisol that was relatively fertile according to the analysis. The plant height, girth, pod size, leaf area, leaf length and fruit yield of both okra and maize. The studies were simple experimental design separated by means with least significant difference (LSD). The test crop used in this studies were maize (variety Oba 98) and okra variety ( Lady finger) the plant were fitted into a completely randomized design plot size of (31 x 13) m2 divided into micro plot of (5 x 5) m2. Planting was done in sole cropping and inter cropping pattern for both crops.
The result showed that yield of sole maize gave 3.15 tons/ ha. Where as the inter cropped of maize/ okra gave a yield of 3.6 tons/ ha. the sole okra gave a yield of 5.62 tons/ ha. From this result it would be inferred that sole okra gave the height yield followed by maize/ okra inter crop and maize respectively.
It may therefore concluded that in a farming system where sole crop and inter crop are carried out a crop like okra in sole crop would perform better that when inter crop. Where as the maize sole crop would perform less than the mixed cropped. The reason may not be connected with the plant characteristics. Performance of okra is likely to be better than maize in a sole cropping system due to its prolific nature. Hence farmers may be encourage to plant sole okra for higher yield.
