Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, D: Agriculture and Veterinary, Volume 21 Issue 7

869.00 ± 26.11 kg/ha, MfRC: 750.00 ± 107.74 kg/ha, MfRMb: 738.50 ± 148.83 kg/ha and M: 920.50 ± 18.77). Legumes did not improve stalk weight (p > 0.05). For the number of ears per hectare, values ranged from 26,000.00 ± 3,135.82 ears/ha (MfRC) to 38,500.00 ± 1,658.51 ears/ha (MwRMb). Here, no difference was detected among treatments. Table 5 showed that 1,000 grains weight ranged from 287.80 ± 1.89 kg (MfRMb and MfLf) to 303.50 ± 8.92 kg/ha (MwRMb). The greatest 1,000 grains weight was with the mung bean-mulch treatment (MwRMb: 303.50 ± 8.92 kg/ha). No significant difference was detected among treatments for 1,000 grain weight. Grain yield varied among treatments. The greatest grain yield was with the MwRP treatment (4,479.00 ± 39.70 kg/ha), and the lowest yield was with the MfLf treatment (3,288.00 ± 328.75 kg/ha). All mulch treatments improved grain yield (MwRP: 4,479.00 ± 39.70 kg/ha, MwRC: 4,385.00 ± 61.94 kg/ha, MwRMb: 4,435.00 ± 447.32 kg/ha and MWLF: 4,105.00 ± 267.98 kg/ha) compared to treatments without mulch (MfRP: 3,884.00 ± 58.95 kg, MfRC: 3,430.00 ± 491.59 kg/ha, MfRMb: 3,735.00 ± 641.86 kg/ha and MfLf: 3,288.00 ± 328.75 kg/ha). Treatments combining legumes (MfRP, MfRC, and MfRMb) also improved this parameter compared to bare soil (MfLf). The analysis of variance did not reveal significant differences among treatments. © 2021 Global Journals 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXI Issue VII Year 2021 10 ( D ) Version I Effects of Cereal-Legume Intercropping and Mulching on Maize ( Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Dry Season using Drip Irrigation in South-Sudanian Climatic Zone of Burkina Faso The highest amount of dry matter was with the MWLF treatment (7,026.00 ± 1,084.00 kg/ha), and the lowest value was with the MfRMb treatment (4,316.00 ± 447.50 kg/ha) with no significant difference detected among treatments (Table 5). The number of grains per ear ranged from 518.00 ± 12.32 grains/ear (MfRP) to 600.10 ± 10.80 grains/ear (MwRMb). All treatments combining legume-mulching improved the number of grains/ear (MwRP: 597.50 ± 19.51 grains/hair, MwRC: 574.70 ± 13.40 grains/ear and MwRMb: 600.10 ± 10.80 grains/ear) compared to simple mulching (MWLF: 557.00 ± 19.28 grains/ear) and bare soil (M: 564.60 ± 30.75 grains/ear). Legumes with maize (MfRP: 518.00 ± 12.32 grains/ha, MFRC: 535.60 ± 21.57 grains/ha and MfRMb: 525.40 ± 14.96 grains/ha) did not significantly (p > 0.05) improve grain count compared to mulching alone (MWLF: 557.00 ± 19.28 grains/ha) and bare soil (M: 564.60 ± 30.75 grains/ha).