Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Chandrakar CK and Pandey KK

Abstract:
The experiment has been conducted at experimental farm of S K College of Agriculture & Research Station, Kawardha on a clayey soil during Rabi season of 2016-17. The experiment has carried out in four replications under Factorial Randomized Completely Block Design (FRCBD). Under the main factor was spacing and different nutrient management practices taken as sub factor in 9 m^-2 (3.6x2.5 m). Three spacing G₁ – 30 cm X 15 cm, G₂ – 45 cm X 15 cm, G₃ – 60 cm X 15 cm and three nutrient management F₁ – FYM at 5.0 t ha^-1 + RDF (NPKS:: 20-50-20-20 kg ha^-1), F₂ – F₁ + 2% Urea + 0.50% Borax spray at Flower initiation, F₃ – F₁ + 0.2% Multi micronutrient spray at 50% Flowering. The production of Seed yield (1224 kg ha^-1), Stover yield (5479 kg ha^-1) and economics in terms of gross return (Rs. 61217 ha^-1), Net return (Rs. 42825 ha^-1) and maximum B:C ratio (2.32) has strongly supported to closer spacing (G₁ – 30x15 cm), which is significantly higher than rest the treatments. Moreover, F₂ in sub plot found more superior for yield and economy as well. Similar superior result of main plot and subplot has been showing in interaction of G₁ and F₂.