Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
SD Chudasama, KM Gediya, VN Shiyal, CP Chavda and VB Mor

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of the year 2020-21 at Bidi Tobacco Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat). This experiment was carried out in randomized block design with factorial concept andnine treatments combinations comprising of three transplanting dates (25^th August, 10^th September and 25^th September) and three levels of nitrogen (150 kg/ha, 200 kg/ha and 250 kg/ha) with four replications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of transplanting date and nitrogen levels on growth, cured leaf yield and economics of bidi tobacco.The results revealed that the plant growth attributes viz., plant height, leaf length, leaf width, growth score, spangle score and cured leaf yield were found significantly higher with transplanting at D₂ (10^th September) which remain statistically at par with transplanting at D₃ (25^th September) whereas, early transplanting date D₁ (25^th August) take more time to harvest. The highest gross realization and net realization was secured due to transplanting date D₂ (10^th September) of bidi tobacco followed by transplanting date D₃ (25^th September). Whereas, the highest value of BCR was recorded under transplanting date D₃ (25^th September) followed by D₂ (10^th September). Whereas nitrogen level, observed similarly plant height, Leaf length, leaf width, growth score, spangle score and yield were recorded significantly higher with nitrogen level N₃ (250 kg/ha) which were at par with nitrogen level N₂ (200 kg/ha). Gross realization, net realization and BCR were recorded the highest with nitrogen level N₃ (250 kg/ha). Dry weight per unit leaf area was significantly not affected by the transplanting date as well as nitrogen levels. Transplanting date and different nitrogen levels fail to exert their interaction effect on growth attributes and cured leaf yield.