Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 005-008, April 2018 Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Vol. 5(1), pp. 005-008, April, 2018 ISSN: 2384-6348 Copyright ©2018, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s) DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSSPN.2018.1.122417180 http://gjournals.org/GJSSPN Effect of under Sowing Date of Melon under Sown to Maize and its Influence on Soil Properties Nweke I. A.*, Chime E. U., Ibeh C. U. Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Nigeria. ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article No.: 122417180 Type: Research DOI: 10.15580/GJSSPN.2018.1.122417180 The study examined the under sowing date of melon under sown to maize and its influence on soil properties. The field trial was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Research Farm, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications. Data collected was subjected to T-test analysis and mean separation was done using LSD at 5% alpha level. The findings of the study showed that the tested parameters; plant height, leaf area, maize grain yield and soil properties assessed increased in mixed crop than the sole crop. The results suggest that under sowing melon under sown to maize at 2 weeks after maize establishment is an efficient and effective production system. Both the maize and studied soil benefited from the melon. The study clearly indicated that melon can be under sown to maize to maximize land use and higher productivity per unit land area. Submitted: 24/12/2017 Accepted: 27/12/2017 Published: 11/04/2018 *Corresponding Author Nweke I. A. E-mail: nwekson@ hotmail. com Keywords: Melon, maize grain, intercropping, mixed cropping, soil properties