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Effect of Seed Rate and Seed Source on Yield and Yield Contributing Characters of Mungbean

S.M.M. Hassan
Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. Ahmed
Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. Zakaria
Country Coordinator, USAID/STOP AI, DAI, Bangladesh

M.H. Kabir
Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

A.R. Choudhury
Senior Editor, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was carried out at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from March to May 2008 to study the effect of seed rate and seed source on seed yield and yield contributing characters of mungbean. Three seed rates viz., 20, 25 and 30 kg ha^-1 and four seed sources viz., Jamalpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga and BADC were included in the experiment. Results showed that the seed rate of 25 kg ha^-1 produced the highest number of pods plant^-1 (18.20), highest number of seeds pod^-1(7.93), highest 1000-seed weight (31.99 g) and the highest seed yield (827.94 kg ha^-1). All of the yield and yield contributing characters were significantly influenced due to seed source. Seeds collected from BADC produced the maximum seed yield (978.67 kg ha^-1).

Keywords: Seed rate, Seed source, Seed yield, Yield contributing characters, Mungbean

Location: Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-03-2008

End Date: 00-05-2008

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Mungbean

Objectives:

1. To find out the optimum seed rate and the best source of seed which can contribute to better growth and quality of mungbean.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from March to May 2008. Two sets of treatments viz. Seed rate-20 kg ha^-1 (D₁), 25 kg ha^-1 (D₂) and 30 kg ha^-1 (D₃) and Seed source- Jamalpur (S₁), Dinajpur (S₂), Chuadanga (S₃), BADC (S₄) in a randomized complete block design with four replications where the total number of unit plots were 48, Plot to plot and block to block distance were 0.5 m and 1.0 m, respectively. The unit plot size was 4.0 m ×2.5 m. Mungbean seeds (BARI Mungbean-2, Kanti) were procured from the farmer's field of Jamalpur, Dinajpur, Chuadanga and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), Mymensingh. The experimental land was prepared properly and fertilized with 25 kg Urea, 50 kg TSP and 30 kg MOP hectare^-1 as basal dose as per recommendation of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agricultural on March 12, 2008. Seeds were sown by broadcasting method on 15 March, 2008. All other necessary intercultural operations were done in time. The crop was harvested on 31 May, 2008 when about 70% of the pods became brown in colour. Data on yield and yield components were recorded from 10 randomly selected plants from respective plots at harvesting. The collected data were compiled and analyzed statistically using the “Analysis of Variance’’ technique and significance of the mean differences was adjudged by the Duncun’s Multiple Range Test

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 2(2): 103-106, 2008; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The seed rate of 25 kg ha^-1 was superior compared to other two seed rates in terms of yield of mungbean. Again among the different seed sources, BADC’s seed gave the higher seed yield. Therefore, under the condition of present research it may be concluded that farmers should use the seed of mungbean from BADC sources and it should be sown at the rate of 25 kg ha^-1.

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