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Agro-ecological Influence on Growth and Yield of Chickpea Varieties in the Hilly Areas

A.K.M.M. Rahman
SO
Agronomy Division, Gazipur

M. A. Aziz
PSO
Agronomy Division, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field trial was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Kagrachari during the period from November 2006 to March 2007 to find out the agro-ecological influence on growth, development and yield of BARI released chickpea varieties. Five varieties of chickpea was tested in a RCB design with three replications. The hilly agro-ecology significantly affect the growth, development and yield of chickpea varieties. BARI chola -3 (60 days grain growth duration) followed by BARI chola -6 (52 days grain growth duration) showed better growth and development, produced highest total dry matter, bear maximum branching and finally contributed highest grain yield under hill agro-ecological environment. Significantly the highest yield per plant was obtained from BARI chola 3 (4.80 g) followed by BARI chola 6 (3.05 g). BARI chola 4 gave significantly the lowest yield per plant (1.25 g) which was atper with BARI chola 2 (1.83 g). The contribution of all the yield contributing characters finally affect the grain yield. Significantly the highest grain yield was recorded from BARI chola 3 (808 kg/ha) followed by BARI chola 6 (741 kg/ha). Although the experiment was late sown, it should be repeated in the next season for final conclusion.

Keywords: Growth, Yield, Chickpea varieties, Hilly areas

Location: ARS, Khagrachari

Start Date: 30-11-2006

End Date: 00-03-2007

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

To find out the influence of hilly environment on growth, development and yield of chickpea

Methodology:

The study was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research station, Khagrachari after T.aman rice harvest during the period from November 2006 to March 2007. The trial was laid out in a RCB design with three replications. Five BARI released chickpea varieties viz. BARI chola 2, BARI chola 3, BARI chola 4, BARI chola 5 and BARI chola 6 were included in the experiment. Seeds were sown on 30 November 2006 @ 40 kg/ha in solid line with 30 cm row spacing. The unit plot size was 5m x 4m. Fertilizers @ 40-60-20-10-5 kg/ha N, P₂O₅, K₂O, S, Zn and B respectively were applied. All fertilizers were applied as basal before sowing. Other intercultural operations such as weeding, thinning, irrigation, pesticide application were done as and when necessary. The data were collected on days to flowering, days to maturity, grain growth period, plant population at harvest, total dry matter production, plant height, branches per plant, pod per plant, seed per pod, 1000-seed weight and grain yield. Collected data were statistically analyzed following "MSTAT" program. The differences between the means were compared using the least significant difference (LSD) test.

Source of Information: Annual Report, Agronomy Division 2006-2007, BARI

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Funding Source:

1. Asian Development Bank

Budget: 15,000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 15,000/-

Achievement/Findings:

The hilly agro-ecology significantly affect the growth, development and yield of chickpea varieties. BARI chola 3 followed by BARI chola 6 showed better growth and development produced highest total dry matter, bear maximum branching and finally contributed highest grain yield under hill agro-ecological environment.

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