Effect of seeding rate and row spacing on the yield and quality of lentil (Lens culinaris) varieties

Results of the field experiment conducted during the winter (rabi) seasons of 1993-94 and 1994-95 at Bichpuri, indicated that small seeded cultivar 'P ant L 406' of lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) had highest mean yield (1,786 kg/ha) with 45 kg/ha seed rate and 20 cm row spacing followed by bold seed ed cultivar 'LH 84-8' (1631 kg/ha). Row spacing had no effect on the yield but 45 kg seed/ha gave significant response over 30 and 60 kg seed/ha. Inte raction between seed rate and variety was significant during both the seaso ns. The benefit : cost ratio was maximum (1.76) in 'Pant L 406' with 20 cm row spacing and 45 kg/ha seed rate. In 'K 75' and 'LH 84-8' with 60 kg/ha p rotein content was significantly higher than 'Pant L 406'.