Response of summer moong genotypes to dates of sowing
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Date
2008
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CCSHAU
Abstract
An investigation entitled “Response of summer moong genotypes to dates
of sowing” was conducted at KVK farm Kurukshetra during summer season of
2007. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three
replications. The treatments comprised to two genotypes (SML 668 and MH 318)
sown on 1st, 10th, 20th, 30th March, 9th and 19th April. The genotype SML 668
registered better growth (plant height, dry matter, accumulation, crop growth rate,
relative growth rate), yield attributes, grain, straw and biological yield than MH
318. There was 24,32, 44% contribution of leaves, stem and pods to dry matter
production at harvest irrespective of genotypes and sowing time. However, the
genotype MH 318 took 3 days less in 50% flowering and maturity. SML 668
removed more nutrients and gave higher protein yield than MH 318. The crop sown
on 20th March recorded better growth and more number of pods/plant, grain,
straw and biological yield followed by 30th March than advance or delayed
sowings. However, appraisable grain yield (14.5-15.5 t/ha) was received under
advance (1st March) and delayed upto 19th April) sowings also. Early sown crop
took more days in emergence (4-7), 50% flowering (33-44) and maturity (56 to 67)
due to variations in temperature. The time of sowing could not influence the NPK
content protein content and protein yield both in grain and straw but the nutrient
uptake was directly proportional to grain and straw yields.
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Sowing, Yields, Fruits, Grain, Genotypes, Sowing date, Summer, Planting, Developmental stages, Crops