International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (537) Last page : (542)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2613
Productivity, Grain Protein and Economics of Moth bean Genotypes as Influenced by Spacing and Organics under Dry land Areas
S.N.O. Sadashivanagowda1*, S.C. Alagundagi2, B.T. Nadagouda3, A.N. Bagali4 and C.M. Poleshi5
1,2,3Department of Agronomy, 4Department of Horticulture,
5Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sadayogikrishi@gmail.com
Received: 19.02.2017 | Revised: 26.02.2017 | Accepted: 27.02.2017
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted to study the productivity, grain protein and economics of moth bean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechel] genotypes as influenced by spacing and organics under dry land areas during kharif 2013 in Northern dry zone of Karnataka. The moth bean local variety at spacing of 45 cm x 10 cm with application of 2.5 t FYM per ha produced significantly higher pods per plant (78.73), total dry matter at harvest (95.74 g plant-1), branches per plant (8.73), higher seed yield (983 kg ha-1), haulm yield (4886 kg ha-1), net returns (Rs.42425 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (4.01) compared to other interactions. Higher nitrogen and protein content (3.90 and 24.41 %, respectively) was obtained with genotype MBS-27 at 45 cm x 10 cm spacing with application of 2.5 t FYM per ha. It can be concluded from the study that for dry land areas, moth bean local variety can be recommended at the spacing of 45 cm x 10 cm with 2.5 t FYM per ha application for higher yield, productivity and economic returns.
Key words: Moth bean, organics, spacing, productivity, grain protein and economics
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Cite this article: Sadashivanagowda, S.N.O., Alagundagi, S.C., Nadagouda, B.T., Bagali, A.N. and Poleshi, C.M., Productivity, Grain Protein and Economics of Moth bean Genotypes as Influenced by Spacing and Organics under Dry land Areas, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 537-542 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2613
