Vol. 4 No. 1
Effect of spacing on improved cultivars of summer growing groundnut (Arachis hypogeae) in Red and Laterite zone of West Bengal.
Author(s): S. K. GUNRI , T. BISWAS, G. S. MANDAL, R. NATH AND C. K. KUNDU
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during summer season of2004 and 2005 at All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Groundnut, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station, Jhargrarn, Paschim Medinipur to find out effect of spacing on improved cul ti vars of summer growing groundnut (Arachis hypogeae) in Red and Laterite zone of West Bengal. The highest pod yield was found in the variety TAG 24 (2856Kgha·1) followed by ANDG50 (2798Kgha-1), TG38-B (2569Kgha· 1) and DH I 0 I (2503Kgha·1) . Similarly kernel yield was found maximum in the variety TAG24 which was significantly superior than other varieties. The highest Shelling percentage was obtained with the variety TG3 88. The I 00 kernel weight was found maximum in the variety TG38B ( 41.8g and 42.2g in 2004 and2005 respectively) and lowest was observed in the variety DH I 0 I (34.2g and 34.2g in 2004 and 2005 respectively). All the varieties matured within 110-126 days after sowing. The highest BCR (3 .56) was observed in the variety TAG24. in case of plant spacing 30 cm x 10 cm gave highest pod and kernel yield as compared to closer spacing (20cm xi Ocm) and wider spacing.
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