Investigation of intercropping cauliflower and Spinach in north of Iran

In order to study possibility of obtaining higher yield, intercropping of cauliflower and spinach was conducted during two years (2008-2009) at Gharakheil research station. In this research used snow crown variety of cauliflower and Local Mazandaran spinach in sole culture and intercropping on September. Cauliflower seedling planted with distance rows 60,70 cm as main crop, Spinach as accommodation crop cultivated between rows of cauliflower. The experimental design was CBRD with 4 replications. In this study were evaluated total yield and components yield in sole culture and intercropping. The results showed there was suitable growth because of adaptability between cauliflower and Spinach in intercropping. The results showed that, the treatment with 60 cm distance in rows and one row Spinach between rows had the highest total yield. (43. 19 ton/ha) LER ( land equivalent ratio) showed highest (1.58). According the results mix culture cauliflower and spinach can be used by farmer with enough benefit in Mazandarn. In point of economic, one row Spinach between in 60 cm distance of Cauliflower, could get the maximum benefit and the most uses of the land. Thus, according to above treatment can recommended as the best on the farmers.