A field experiment was conducted during the winter season of 1992-93 a
nd 1993-94 on moderately acidic sandy-loam soil to study response of w
heat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori & Paol.) to crop geometry and
weed management. Weedy dry weight was minimum to closer sowing at 15 c
m. Intergrated weed management was 97% efficient in reducing weed dry
weight. Criss-cross sowing at 22.5 cm x 22.5 cm and unidirectional sow
ing at 15 cm increased grain yield by 22.7 and 13.6% compared with wid
er sowing at 22.5 cm. Similarly, straw yield increase was recorded up
to 27.3 and 18.2% over wider sowing at 22.5 cm. Criss-cross sowing wit
h integrated weed-management practice found to be the best combination
and gave the maximum yield of 3.1 tonnes/ha.