Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Tank PC, Modhvadia JM and Gajera SS

Abstract:
A field experiment entitled “Integrated weed management in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)” was conducted on medium black calcareous soil at Junagadh (Gujarat) during rabi season of 2019-20 The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The experiment comprising 12 treatments which some of them is mentioned here viz., Pendimethalin 0.90 kg/ha (PE) fb HW at 30 DAS, Oxyfluorfen 0.180 kg/ha (PE) fb HW at 30 DAS, Tank mix Pendimethalin 0.450 kg/ha + Oxyfluorfen 0.090 kg/ha as pre-emer. fb HW at 30 DAS, HW at 10 DAS fb Quizalofop ethyl 0.040 kg/ha (PoE) at 30 DAS, HW aT₁5 DAS fb tank mix Quizalofop ethyl 0.020 kg/ha + Metribuzin 0.075 kg/ha as post-emer. At 30 DAS, HW at 15 and 30 DAS, Weed free and Weedy check. The fenugreek (cv. Gujarat Fenugreek 2) was sown on 29^th November 2019 at a spacing of 30 cm x 10 cm using seed rate of 20 kg/ha with standard package of practices. The results of the experiment indicated that HW at 15 DAS fb tank mix Quizalofop ethyl 0.020 kg/ha + Metribuzin 0.075 kg/ha as post-emer. at 30 DAS, HW at 10 DAS fb Quizalofop ethyl 0.040 kg/ha (PoE) at 30 DAS and HW at 15 and 30 DAS improved growth, yield parameters, suppressed weed growth, higher weed control efficiency and ultimately recorded higher seed yield of fenugreek along with higher net returns.