Evaluation of growth and yield performance on the spacing trial of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia)
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2022
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Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) [Miers ex Hook.f. & Thoms.] is a large perennial,
glabrous, fleshy, deciduous climbing shrub that belongs to the family Menispermaceae.
This plant is also known as ‘Giloy’, ‘Guduchi’, ‘Amrita’ etc. The whole plant of Giloy is
used in preparing for the formulation of many ayurvedic medicines. It is used for treating
fever, arthritis, anti-stress and also as the best immuno-modulators etc. A large number
of products are available in the market prepared by pharmaceutical companies Viz.,
Giloy Neem, Giloy Capsules, Giloy tablets, Giloy Tulsi juice, Giloy Ghanvati, Giloy
Mulethi, Giloy-amla, Giloe-Ghrit Kumari etc.
The planting time and spacing often helpful to improve the growth and yield
parameter- which is very important to crops to improve production and quality
productivity. Studies or research work on Tinospora cordifolia on planting time and
spacing or FRBD is very less, the present investigation was undertaken to understand on
growth and yield performance on the spacing trial of Giloy. With the following
objectives:- i)To find out the effect of spacing on growth and yield of Giloy (Tinospora
cordifolia). ii) To estimate Giloy-satva (%) at harvesting time. An experiment was
carried out at the experimental field of All India Coordinated Research Project on
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (D-Block), Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi
from mid-April, mid-May and mid-June 2019. The experiment was conducted in
Factorial Randomized Block Design having replication four and nine treatments. Giloy
cuttings were earlier raised in polybags till 3-4 leaf stage for three to four weeks and then
were transplanted in the respective treatment plots. Planting times were mid-April, mid-
May and mid-June with the spacing of 3 m × 3m,2m×2m and 2m × 1m respectively in
each treatment.
The effect of planting time and spacing was recorded after 18months for growth
and yield parameters and their Giloy-satva (%). Based on the finding of this experiment
maximum plant length of Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April
2m × 2m;3.32m), which is at par with (mid-May 3m × 3m; 3.22 m), (mid-June 2m ×
2m; 3.16m), (mid-April 3m×3m; 3.10m) and (mid-May 2m×2m; 3.07 m). Minimum
observed plant length in treatment combination of (mid-June 2m × 1m; 2m). Maximum
diameter at base of Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April 2m ×
2m; 9.76mm), which is at parwith (mid-April 3m×3m; 9.06mm), (mid-May 3m × 3m;
8.84mm) and (mid-May 2m×2m; 8.75mm). Minimum observed mean diameter at base in
treatment combination of (mid-June 2m × 1m; 5.72mm). Maximum main stem thickness
of Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-May 2m × 1m; 10.15mm).
Minimum observed main stem thickness in treatment combination of (mid-June 3m ×
3m; 8.76mm). Maximum leaf length of Giloy was recorded from treatment combination
of (mid-June 3m × 3m; 9.67 cm), which is at par with (mid-April 3m × 3m; 9.66cm),
(mid-May 2m × 2m; 9.43cm), (mid-June 2m × 2m; 9.34cm), (mid-June 2m × 1m;
9.30cm), (mid-May 2m × 1m; 9.09cm), (mid-April 2m × 1m; 8.95cm) and (mid-April
2m × 2m; 8.75cm). Minimum observed leaf length in treatment combination of (mid-
May 3m × 3m; 8.10 cm). Maximum leaf width of Giloy was recorded from treatment
combination of (mid-June 2m × 2m; 9.13cm) which is at par with (mid-April 3m × 3m;
8.87cm), (mid-May 2m × 2m; 8.73cm), (mid-June 2m×1m; 8.64cm) and (mid-April 2m
× 1m; 8.22cm). Minimum observed leaf width in treatment combination of (mid-May 3m
× 3m; 6.77cm). Maximum number of branches at base of Giloy was recorded from
treatment combination of (mid-May 3m × 3m; 3.50) which is at par with (mid-May 2m
× 2m; 3.20), (mid-April 3m × 3m; 3.13), (mid-May 2m × 1m; 3.10) and (mid-April 2m ×
1m; 3.00). Minimum observed number of primary branches in treatment combination of
(mid-June 2m × 1m; 2.09). Maximum number of Secondary branches in Giloy was
recorded from treatment combination of (mid-May 3m × 3m; 4.27), followed by (mid-
April 2m × 2m; 3.66). Minimum observed number of secondary branches was in
treatment combination of (mid-June 2m × 1m; 1.87). Maximum Inter-node distance of
Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April 3m × 3m; 10.20cm),
followed by (mid-June 2m × 2m; 8.78cm). Minimum observed Internode distance in
treatment combination of (mid-May 2m × 2m; 7.39cm).
Maximum fresh stem yield g/plant of Giloy was recorded from treatment
combination of (mid-April 3m × 3m; 560g) which is at par with (mid-April 2m × 2m;
531g). Minimum observed fresh plant stem yield was recorded from treatment
combination of (mid-May 2m × 1m; 330g). Maximum fresh stem yield kg/ha of Giloy
was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April 2m × 1m; 1910kg), followed by
(mid-May 2m × 1m; 1662.32 kg). Minimum observed fresh stem yield/ha was recorded
from treatment combination of (mid-June 3m × 3m; 483.83kg). Maximum dry stem yield
g/plant of Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April 3m × 3m;
364.90g) which is at par with (mid-April 2m × 2m; 338.58g). Minimum observed dry
stem yield g/plant was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-May 2m × 1m;
205.53g). Maximum dry stem yield kg/ha of Giloy was recorded from treatment
combination of (mid-April 2m × 1m; 1198.25kg), followed by (mid-June 2m × 1m;
1108.62kg). Minimum observed dry stem yield/ha was recorded from treatment
combination of (mid-June 3m × 3m; 304.91kg). Maximum Giloy-satva yield (%) of
Giloy was recorded from treatment combination of (mid-April 3m × 3m; 3.67) which is
at par with (mid-April 2m × 2m; 3.50). Minimum observed Giloy-satva yield (%) was in
treatment combination of (mid-June2m × 2m; 2.79).
The best interaction between spacing and planting time with respect to the first
objective effect of spacing and planting time on growth and yield of Giloy (Tinospora
cordifolia) was found in factor (mid-April 3m×3m) for fresh stem yield and dry stem
yield and (mid-April 2m × 1m) resulted better yield. As per second objective the best
interaction between planting time and spacing to estimate Giloy-satva (%) at the time of
harvesting was found in treatment (mid-April and 3 m × 3m).