Response of gram (Cicer arietinum) varieties to plant population and date of sowing

Authors
Thakur, HS Sinha, NK Raghuwanshi, RKS Sharma, RA
Citation
Hs. Thakur et al., Response of gram (Cicer arietinum) varieties to plant population and date of sowing, I J AGRON, 43(2), 1998, pp. 315-317
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
ISSN journal
0537197X → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
315 - 317
Database
ISI
SICI code
0537-197X(199806)43:2<315:ROG(AV>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A field experiment conducted at Ujjain in winter(rabi) season of 1990-91 an d 1991-92 showed that grain and straw yields of gram or chickpea (Cicer ari etinum L.) were significantly higher with 50,000 plants/ha, whereas number of pods/plant, grains/pod and 1,000-seed weight were significantly lower wi th 50,000 plants/ha. Yield and yield attributes were significantly higher w hen crop was planted on 20 October. Variety 'J4 315' gave significantly hig her grain yield during both the years.