Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Effect of row direction and row spacing on growth and productivity in castor based intercropping system
Author(s): Keshavamurthy and JS Yadav
Abstract: The field experiment entitled “Effect of row direction and row spacing on growth and productivity in castor based intercropping system†was conducted during the kharif season of 2017-18 at Regional Research station, Bawal, CCS HAU with the objective to quantification of growth and yield of castor, The experiment was laid out in split plot design and replicated thrice with 14 treatment combinations comprised of two row direction, East-west and North-south as main plots and seven treatments comprised by two row spacing 180cm x 60cm and 240cm x60cm, two intercrops such as mung and methi in 1:4 and1:6 combinations. The results indicated that the higher plant height, dry matter yield, seed yield was obtained when castor was grown in East-west direction. 180 cm row spaced castor has taller plants. 240cm row spaced sole castor resulted in higher dry matter weight per plant, number of branches per plant and yield and yield components like number of spikes per plant, length of primary spike, number of capsules per plant and test weight. On contrary 180cm row spaced castor intercropped with methi resulted in higher seed yield.
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Keshavamurthy, JS Yadav. Effect of row direction and row spacing on growth and productivity in castor based intercropping system. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):1662-1665.
