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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2002 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 272-274
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2002.272.274
Effect of Sowing Dates on the Growth and Yield of Blackgram Varieties
M. Biswas, A. A. Begum, Ali Afzal, F. U. Mia and A. Hamid

Abstract: An experiment was conducted to determine optimum sowing time for different varieties of blackgram in Jamalpur region (AEZ-9) of Bangladesh. Pooled analysis exhibited a significant variation among the varieties in respect of seed yield. Barimash-3 produced the highest seed yield (977 kg/ha) which was statistically similar to that of Binamash-1 (960 kg/ha). Barimash-2 produced the lowest seed yield (866 kg/ha). Sowing dates exerted significant effect on seed yield. First sowing (31st August) produced significantly highest seed yield (1168 kg/ha) while the lowest seed yield (541 kg/ha) was found in the latest (28 September) sowing. Interaction also produced significant effect on seed yield. The highest seed yield (1225 kg/ha) was recorded from Barimash-3 with August sowing while the lowest (404 kg/ha) was found in Barimash-2 with Sep. 28 sowing. All varieties produced maximum seed yield with August sowing. Barimash-3 and Binamash-1 performed better than others with delayed sowing up to Sep. 14 during both years.

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M. Biswas, A. A. Begum, Ali Afzal, F. U. Mia and A. Hamid, 2002. Effect of Sowing Dates on the Growth and Yield of Blackgram Varieties. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 272-274.

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