Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 17, No 3 (2004)

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Effect of Planting Geometry on the Performance of Rajmash (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes

P.R. Ghodake, B.M. Chittapur, S.M. Hiremath, V.P. Chimmad, S.K. Gali

Abstract


A field experiment was conducted on medium black soil at Main Research Station, Dharwad during, kharif 2001 to study the response of rajmash genotypes to planting geometry. Four rajmash genotypes (Arka komal, Contender, HPR-35 and Waghya) were grown using four planting geometries (30 cm x 10 cm, 45 cm x 10 cm, 30 cm x 20 cm and 37.5 cm x 20 cm).  Results revealed that rajmash cv.  Contender recorded significantly higher seed yield (1482 kg ha-1) followed by HPR-35 (1462 kg ha-1).  Both were on par with each other whereas, lower seed yield was noticed with Arka komal (1378 kg ha-1) and Waghya (1297 kg ha-1).  Among the planting geometries, 30 cm x 10 cm spacing recorded significantly higher seed yield (1584 kg ha-1) followed by 45 cm x 10 cm spacing (1541kg ha-1).

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