Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Madhu, Angad Singh Rajput, Panch Ram Mirjha and Sukriti

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during kharif season 2021-22, at Instructional farm DKS College of Agriculture and Research Station Bhatapara to study the effect of planting geometry and weed management practices on growth and yield characters on cluster bean. Among levels of spacing, 40 cm × 10 cm (S2) was found best in number of pods plant^-1, number of seeds pod^-1, 1000 seeds weight However, 30 cm × 10 cm (S1) level of spacing gave maximum seed yield kg ha^-1, Stover yield, biological yield, Weed management practices in weedy check, showed maximum plant height plant^-1, number of leave, number of branches at 60 and 90 DAS, number of pods plant^-1, number of seeds pods-1, respectively. The treatment combination 30cm × 10cm (S1) + weedy check followed by (W3)- Pendimethalin 35 EC @ 0.75 kg A.I. ha^-1 as (PE) FB HW at 20 DAS showed significantly maximum number of pods plant-1, number of seeds pod-1. This treatment also recorded higher yield attributes and seed and Stover yield (1206 and 2219q ha-1) and gave maximum net returns and B:C ratio (₹ 86639 ha-1) and 2.1 respectively).