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Effect of Genotype, Sowing Schedule and Row Spacing on Growth Indices of Soybean (Glycine max) under Mid Hill Conditions of Himachal Pradesh


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A field experiment was conducted during rainy season of 2015 at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to evaluate the effect of genotype, sowing schedule and row spacing on growth indices of soybean. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with 12 treatment combinations comprising of two genotypes (Harasoya and HIMSO 1685), three sowing schedules (last week of May, 1st week and 2nd week of June) and two row spacings (45 cm and 60 cm). A genotype, HIMSO 1685,resulted in significantly better growth over Harasoya except plant height and absolute growth rate. Soybean sown during last week of May followed by 1st week of June resulted in significantly higher dry matter accumulation, leaf area index, leaf area duration, leaf area ratio, crop growth rate, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate. Narrow row spacing of 45 cm resulted in significantly better growth.

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Growth Indices, Row Spacing, Sowing Schedule, Soybean.
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Aastha
Department of Agronomy, Forages and Grassland Management, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
Janardan Singh
Department of Agronomy, Forages and Grassland Management, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India

Abstract


A field experiment was conducted during rainy season of 2015 at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh to evaluate the effect of genotype, sowing schedule and row spacing on growth indices of soybean. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with 12 treatment combinations comprising of two genotypes (Harasoya and HIMSO 1685), three sowing schedules (last week of May, 1st week and 2nd week of June) and two row spacings (45 cm and 60 cm). A genotype, HIMSO 1685,resulted in significantly better growth over Harasoya except plant height and absolute growth rate. Soybean sown during last week of May followed by 1st week of June resulted in significantly higher dry matter accumulation, leaf area index, leaf area duration, leaf area ratio, crop growth rate, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate. Narrow row spacing of 45 cm resulted in significantly better growth.

Keywords


Growth Indices, Row Spacing, Sowing Schedule, Soybean.

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