Evaluation of blackgram genotypes (Vigna mungo) under maize based intercropping systems
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Shilpa Manhas
PhD Scholar, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062, India
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JANARDAN SINGH
Professor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176 062, India
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Khushboo rana
Agriculture Development Officer, Department of Agriculture, Una, Himachal Pradesh.
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NAVNEET KAUR
MSc Student, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
Keywords:
Black gram, Growth, Maize, Yield attributes and YieldAbstract
A field experiment was conducted at CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur during rainy season of 2017, to evaluate the performance of blackgram genotypes under maize + blackgram intercropping system with different levels of nitrogen. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design comprising of 5 genotypes (Him mash-1, DKU-118, DKU-82, DKU-98 and DKU- 99) and two nitrogen levels (50 and 100% recommended dose of nitrogen). Experimental soil was silty clay loam in texture, acidic in reaction, low in available nitrogen, and medium in available phosphorus and potassium. Him mash-1 genotype showed significantly higher plant height, dry matter accumulation, relative growth rate, seeds per pod (6.7) and grain yield (240.5 kg/ha). The treatment, 100% recommended dose of nitrogen resulted in improved growth and higher primary branches per plant (9.9), pods per plant (22.6), seeds per pod (6.7), test weight (43.8 g) and grain yield (253.8 kg/ha). Him mash-1showed the best performance with 100% recommended dose of nitrogen applied to maize under maize + blackgram intercropping system in mid-hill region of Himachal Pradesh.Downloads
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