Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Rajeev Singh, Nityanand, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Tej Pratap, Mohd. Zakir Hussain and Bal Manohar

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad and in farmers’ field during rabi seasons of 2013-14 and 2014-15, to evaluate the suitable time of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) sowing under timely sown condition to avoid terminal heat in South Bihar. Experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design with 4date of sowingi.e5th November, 15th November 25th November, 5th December in a total of five replications during rabi 2013-14 and 2014-15. Sowing of wheat at 5th November produce significantly maximum grain yield (44.64 q/ha) being at par with1 5th November both were significantly more over 25th November and 5th December. Sowing of wheat at 5th November and 15th November produces 6.13%, 3.70% more grain yield over 25th November and 33.65% and30.59% more grain yield over 5th December, respectively. Straw yield (52.90q/ha) recorded maximum with5th November being at par with 15th November both were significantly more over 25th November and 5th December. Sowing of wheat at 5th November and 15th November produces 8.49%, 7.51% more straw yield over 25th November and 15.96% and14.91% more straw yield over 5th December. The B-C ratio also recorded significantly higher with 5thNovember and statically at par with 15th November over 25th November and 5th December. The higher returns by 6.13 and 3.71% & by 33.65% & 30.60%, respectively were recorded when wheat sown at 5th November and 15th November than 25th November and 5th December respectively.