Vol. 10, Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Sharanya BR, IS Naruka, Mahesh Rugi and Deeksha Raj N

Abstract:
An experiment entitled Performance of Fenugreek Varieties at Different plant Geometry for Growth, Yield and Quality traits was carried out during rabi season of 2016-17 at College of Horticulture, Mandsaur (M.P.) with 12 treatment combinations, comprising three plant geometry 20 cm x 15cm, 30 cm x 10cm and 30 cm x 15 cm with four varieties of fenugreek i.e. AFg-1, AFg-2, AFg-3 and AFg-4. These treatments were replicated four times in split spot design and analyzed. Treatment with plant geometry 20 cm ×15 cm recorded significantly maximum seed yield (20.8q/ha), straw yield (29.3q/ha), biological yield (50.0q/ha) and harvest index (41.5%). While, 30 cm ×15 cm treatment recorded significantly maximum number of pods per plant (39.2), pod length (12.6cm), weight of pod (413.6mg), number of seeds per pod (17.8), weight of seeds per pod (317.3mg), test weight (16.2g). Between varieties studied, fenugreek variety AFg-2 found to be significantly superior in respect of number of pods per plant (40.3), length of pod (12.9cm), weight of pod (422.2 mg), number of seeds per pod (17.9), weight of seeds per pod (319.8 mg), test weight (16.3 g), seed yield (21.2q/ha), straw yield (29.6q/ha), and biological yield (50.8q/ha) in comparison to other varieties tested.