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Effect of Spacing on the Performance of Chickpea Varieties in Southern Region of Bangladesh

M. K. Shahadat
SO
RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal

S. Kumar
SO
RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal during rabi season of 2010-2011 to investigate the effect of spacing on the performance of chickpea varieties in southern region of Bangladesh. Four chickpea varieties (BARI Chola-5, BARI Chola-6, BARI Chola-7 and BARI Chola-8) and four plant spacing (40 cm x 20 cm, 40 cm x 25 cm, 40 cm x 30 cm and 40 cm x 35 cm) were used as treatment variables. The trial was set up in split-plot design with three replications. Varieties were placed in the main plots and plant spacing were distributed to sub plots. Yield and yield attributes of chickpea was found significant due to variety and spacing interaction. Maximum pod/plant was obtained from 40 cm x 30 cm irrespective of varieties. All the varieties gave the highest yield with 40 cm x 30 cm spacing and the lowest from 40 cm x 20 cm spacing.

Keywords: Spacing, Performance, Chickpea, Southern region

Location: RARS, Rahmatpur, Barisal

Start Date: 00-00-2010

End Date: 00-00-2011

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

To determine the optimum spacing for chickpea varieties for obtaining higher yield in Barisal region.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal during rabi season of 2010-2011. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design with 3 replications. The main plots were sown with variety viz. BARI Chola-5, BARI Chola-6, BARI Chola-7 and BARI Chola-8 and four spacing viz. 40 cm x 20 cm, 40 cm x 25 cm, 40 cm x 30 cm and 40 cm x 35 cm were used as sub-plot. The unit plot size was 4 m x 3 m. Fertilizers @ 46-14-15 kg/ha NPKS were applied in the experiment field. Half of N and all other fertilizer were applied as basal. Rest ½ N was applied as top dressing at 30 DAP. Seeds of Chickpea were sown on 4 January, 2011 and harvested on 10 April, 2011. All the collected data were statistically analyzed and means were separated by using LSD test.

Source of Information: Annual Report, Agronomy Division 2010-2011, BARI

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Funding Source:

1. Asian Development Bank

Budget: 20,000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 20,000/-

Achievement/Findings:

Results revealed that 40 cm x 30 cm would be optimum for chickpea cultivation in Southern region of Bangladesh.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings