Performance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids under organic management conditions in mid hills of Sikkim


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Authors

  • Raghavendra Singh
  • R. K. Avasthe
  • Subhash Babu
  • Puscal Sharma
  • Vrushali Vrushali
  • Md. A. Aziz Qureshi

Keywords:

Oilseed, sunflower, varieties

Abstract

A field study was carried out to evaluate the yield potential of six sunflower hybrids under organic management conditions at Research Farm, ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Sikkim in the Rabi Season of 2016-17. The hybrids under study were KBSH-41, KBSH-44, KBSH-53, DRSH-1, DRSF-113 and LSFH-171. Among the hybrids significantly higher plant height was recorded in KBSH-41 (174.6 cm) and the lowest in KBSH-53 (132.4 cm). However, maximum capitulum diameter was observed in LSFH-171 (19.4 cm) and minimum in DRSF-113 (9.7 cm). The early maturing varieties were KBSH-44
and DRSF-113 (133 days). Among the hybrids significantly higher seed yield was observed in KBSH-41 (2.25 t/ha) over others but remained at par with DRSH-1 (1.97 t/ha). The oil content was highest in DRSH-1 (36.0%) followed by DRSF-113 (35.5%) and KBSH-41 (34.8%). However, maximum oil yield was recorded in KBSH-41 (0.78 t/ha) over other hybrids.

Author Biographies

  • Raghavendra Singh

    ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok-737102

  • R. K. Avasthe
    ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok-737102
  • Subhash Babu
    ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok-737102
  • Puscal Sharma
    ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok-737102
  • Vrushali Vrushali
    ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok-737102
  • Md. A. Aziz Qureshi
    ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, Telangana-500030

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Submitted

2019-10-23

Published

2019-10-23

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2018)

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How to Cite

Singh, R., Avasthe, R. K., Babu, S., Sharma, P., Vrushali, V., & Qureshi, M. A. A. (2019). Performance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids under organic management conditions in mid hills of Sikkim. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 31(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/94683