Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Devendra, HS Kushwaha and Sharad Kumar Choudhary

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during kharif seasons of 2016-17 and 2017-18 at the College of Agriculture, RVSKVV, Indore, (M.P.) to assess the effect of land configuration on maize under maize-wheat system. Shoot growth of maize viz. plant height at harvest and dry weight/plant at 60 DAS was recorded significantly higher in minimum tillage with ridge and furrow sowing during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Leaf area index at 60 DAS of maize was obtained significantly superior in minimum tillage with ridge and furrow sowing in two years of study. Grain and stover yield and harvest index were observed significantly greater in minimum tillage with ridge and furrow sowing in both the years. Production efficiency was noted significantly higher in minimum tillage with ridge and furrow sowing followed by minimum tillage with broad bed furrow.