Effects of sowing time and spacing on growth and yield of chick pea for green pod

planting pattern on chick peagreen pod production

Abstract

To study the  “Effects of sowing time and spacing on growth and yield of chick pea for green pod in Middle Gujarat Agro-Climatic Condition” was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Derol during 2015-16 to 2017-18. The experiment was laid out in a Split Plot Design (SPD) with Three replications and thirty six treatment combinations, comprising of main plot as date of sowing (D₁: 17^th Sep. (38^th Std. week), D₂: 24^th Sep. (39^th Std. week), D₃: 1^st Oct. (40^th Std. week), D₄: 8^th Oct. (41^st Std. week), D_5: 15^th Oct. (42^nd Std. week) and D_6: 22^nd Oct. (43^rd Std. week))and sub plot Spacing (S₁: 30 X 10 cm and S₂: 45 X 10 cm) of chick pea. The results of present experiments showed that the significantly D₃: 1^st Oct. (40^th Std. week) recorded highergreen pod yield (1554, 1713,1861 and 1709 kg/ha) was found in GG-2 variety during the all the year and pooled analysis. Spacing S₂ (45x10 cm ) recorded higher green pod in yield (1144, 1486, 1568 and 1399 kg/ha) was found non significant during first two year, while significant in third year and pooled analysis.