Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Talaviya PL, Patel KM, Vora JR, Nisarata NV and Faldu MR

Abstract:
A field experiment on “Fenugreek: Green leaf, seed yield and FEY affected by phosphorus and cutting management” was conducted at Agronomy Instructional Farm, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar during rabi 2020-21 on loamy sand. Nine treatment combinations comprising three levels each of phosphorus (50,100 and 150% RDP) and sources of cutting management (no cutting, cutting at 60 DAS and 85 DAS as leafy vegetable + seed production) laid out in randomized block design (factorial) with four replications. Growth and yield attributes viz; plant height (30, 60, 85 DAS and at harvest) & branches/plant, pods/plant, length of pod, seeds/pod, test weight, seed and halum yields were significantly higher with 150% RDP and at par with 100% RDP whereas, in cutting management, growth and yield attributes were significantly higher with no cutting (only seed production). Maximum green leaf yield was recorded at 150% RDP and cutting at 85 DAS as leafy vegetable + seed production. In fenugreek the highest equivalent yield (2322 kg/ha) was found under 150% RDP and cutting at 60 DAS as leafy vegetable + seed production.