TY - BOOK AU - Sarkar Sukanta AU - Ghoshal P K AU - Mallik R AU - Pandy P K TI - Intercropping in immature rubber plantation of Dhalai district in Tripura PY - 2011/// PB - International Journal of Plant Sciences KW - Bana KW - Benefit KW - Cost KW - Cultivation grower and pineapple KW - Intercropping KW - Rubber plantation N2 - An attempt was made to assess the overall growth and benefits of intercropping in immature rubber plantation. The result indicated that through intercropping, growers can earn additional income. Banana and pineapple are more popular intercropping crops in survey areas. Banana cultivation is more profitable if compared with pineapple and through banana cultivation growers are able to cover 70-76 per cent cost of first three years. Therefore, intercropping in rubber plantation showed a new path for earning income in immature rubber plantation ER -