International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (167) Last page : (171)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3079
Interaction Effects of Different Sowing Dates and Stage of Pinching on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum – graecum L.)
Heena Kauser1*, Bhoomika, H. R.1 and Ibaad, M. H.2
1Dept. of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops,
2Dept. of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Mudigere,
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: heenakausermj@gmail.com
Received: 3.06.2017 | Revised: 10.07.2017 | Accepted: 14.07.2017
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to find out the optimum date of sowing and pinching level in fenugreek in open field condition at College of Horticulture, Mudigere, UAHS, Shivamogga during 2014-15. The experiment consisted of five dates of sowing (1st October, 15th October, 1st November, 15th November and 1st December) and three stage of pinching (Pinching at 25 DAS, Pinching at 35 DAS and No pinching) which were assessed in all possible combinations for growth and yield.Among the different treatment combinations D2P2 (Sowing on 15th October and Pinching at 35 DAS) recorded maximum plant spread, number of branches per plant, dry matter production of leaves (DMPL), dry matter production of stem (DMPS), dry matter production of pods (DMPP), dry matter production of seeds (DMPS), total dry matter production (TDMP), number of pods per plant, length of pod, fresh weight of pod, number of seeds per pod, weight of seeds per pod, seed yield, harvest index and 1000 seed weight. Whereas, maximum plant height was recorded in D3P3 (Sowing on 1st November and no pinching).While, lower values for these parameters were observed in D1P1 (Sowing on 1stOctober and Pinching at 25 DAS).
Key words: Fenugreek, Dates of sowing, Pinching, Growth, Yield, Economics.
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Cite this article: Kauser, H., Bhoomika, H.R. and Ibaad, M.H., Interaction Effects of Different Sowing Dates and Stage of Pinching on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum – graecum L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 167-171 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3079
