Evaluation of High Yielding Varieties and Demonstration of Production Technologies in Moth bean at Farmers’ Fields in Western Rajasthan

Abstract

Seventeen varietal trials accommodating seven varieties and ninety technology demonstrations of moth bean were conducted at farmer’s fields under rainfed and irrigated situations during kharif-2015 in five districts namely Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu and Hanumangarh of western Rajasthan. The average seed yield of moth bean varieties under rainfed situation ranged between 417 to 517 kg ha-1. However, under irrigated situation, it varied between 754 to 841 kg ha-1. The maximum seed yield of 601 kg ha-1 was provided by variety RMO-435 followed by RMB-25 and RMO-257 with 581 and 556 kg ha-1, respectively. Under technology demonstrations, seed yield of moth bean under rainfed situation ranged between 225 to 750 kg ha-1 with the average of 434 kg ha-1. However, under irrigated situation, it varied between 582 to 1040 kg ha-1 with the average of 878 kg ha-1. The overall productivity of the moth bean demonstrations was found 70.2% higher over state average productivity