Mohammad Tariq Jan
Department of Agronomy, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan
Haider Ali
Department of Agronomy, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan
Amanullah Jan
Department of Agronomy, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan
ABSTRACT
Proper sowing method is important for crop establishment and mulching has a beneficial effect on soil physical properties. Keeping this in view, a study was carried out to evaluate the sowing methods and mulching effect on yield and yield components of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Two sowing methods and two mulching materials with no mulching treatments were used. Line sowing produced significantly higher yield components and grain yield. The harvest index and straw yield was also higher for line sowing than broadcast sowing. Mulching practice increased the spike population, while grains per spike and grain weight remained unaffected. Higher grain and straw yields were obtained with mulching. Line sowing and mulching with 4 t ha -1 of sorghum stover are recommended for optimum grain and straw yields of wheat.
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Mohammad Tariq Jan, Haider Ali and Amanullah Jan, 2001. Influence of Sowing Methods and Mulching on Yield and Yield Components of Wheat. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 657-659.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2001.657.659
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2001.657.659
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2001.657.659
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2001.657.659
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