Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
MK Rathwa, GJ Patel, KC Patel, SD Ninama and VN Shiyal

Abstract:
The present research work entitled “Varietal response of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) on growth, yield attributes and yield to different intra row spacing under ridge and furrow system ” was conducted during 2019 on sandy loam texture soil at Tribal Research cum Training Centre, Anand Agricultural University, Devgadh Baria, Dahod, Gujarat. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with factorial concept. Twelve treatment combinations include: three varieties V₁ (NRC 37), V₂ (JS 20-34) and V₃ (JS 335) and four intra row spacing S₁ (45 x 5 cm), S₂ (45 x 10 cm), S₃ (45 x 15 cm) and S₄ (45 x 20 cm) under ridge and furrow system. The soybean was considered as a test crop in this experiment. Results of the experiment showed that significant influenced on plant population at 20 DAS and at harvest, periodical plant height at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest, number of branches per plant at harvest, number of nodules per plant at 40 DAS, dry matter content at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest, crop growth rate at 0-30 DAS and 30-60 DAS, number of pods per plant, seed yield, stover yield and harvest index due to various varieties. However, results further manifested on pod length, number of seeds per pod and seed index were not altered statistically due to various varieties. Although, plant population at 20 DAS and at harvest, dry matter content at 30 DAS and at harvest, crop growth rate at 0-30 DAS and 30-60 DAS, number of pods per plant, seed yield and stover yield were significantly influenced due to different intra row spacing. Whereas, different intra row spacing failed to showed their significant results on periodical plant height at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest, number of branches per plant at harvest, dry matter content at 60 DAS, pod length, number of seeds per pod and seed index. Interaction effect between different varieties and various intra row spacing was found non-significant on all the growth and yield parameters during the experiment.