Effect of Varieties and Spacing on Growth and Yield of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.)
Yuvraj D. Gavali *
Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Vaishnavi Jaiswal
Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ruhidas Ghatak
Department of Agronomy, School of Agricultural Sciences, G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kevin Gawali
School of Agricultural Sciences, G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of varieties and spacing on growth and yield of green gram (Vigna radiate L.)
Study Design: Split Plot Design.
Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted during season of 2021 at G.H. Raisoni University Student Research Farm, Saikheda.
Methodology: The experiment consisted of three main treatments varieties Kopargaon (V1), Sindhu (NVL-605) (V2) and PDM-139 (Samrat) (V3) and four sub treatments spacing 30 cm x 10 cm (S1), 30 cm x 15 cm (S2),45 cm x 10 cm (S3) and 45 cm x 15 cm (S4). Number of branches per plant, leaves per plant, pods per plant, pod length, grains per pod, test weight, seed and stover yield per hectare, protein content.
Results: Number of branches per plant (8.60), leaves per plant (21.00), pods per plant (15.53), pod length (8.55 cm), grains per pod (9.80), test weight (37.66 g), seed (9.06q/ha) and stover yield (18.49 q/ha), protein content (22.78%)
Conclusion: green gram variety PDM-139 (Samrat) sown spacing of 30 cm x 10 cm recorded significantly higher growth and yield parameters.
Keywords: Green gram, varieties, branches, pods, test weight, stover yield