Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Kena Patel, AV Kotecha and Priyanka Goswami

Abstract:
The field experiment entitled “Effect of planting time and spacing on growth of garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Anand Kesari” was conducted during rabi season of the year 2022-23. There were nine treatments consisting of three planting time (P₁: 1^st week of October, P₂: 3^rd week of October and P₃: 1^st week of November) and spacing (S₁: 15 x 10 cm, S₂: 15 x 15 cm and S₃: 20 x 10 cm). Results revealed that planting time P2 (3rd week of October) led to the most favorable outcomes, with maximum germination, plant height, leaf number, leaf length, fresh and dry plant weight, crop growth rate and relative growth rate. Spacing S2 (15 x 15 cm) also exhibited positive effects on several growth parameters. The most productive combination was P₂S₃, resulting in significant increases in plant height, leaf characteristics, plant weight and physiological parameters (crop growth rate and relative growth rate).