STUDIES ON VARIETIES, ROW SPACING AND SEED RATE IN MOTHBEAN (VIGNA ACONITIFOLIA) UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS IN SEMI-ARID ENVIRONMENT

摘要

The experiment was conducted during 2003-04 under split plot design with three replications. The treatments cdnsisted of four varieties, two spacings in main plot and three seed rates in sub-plots. Varieties RMO 225 and RMO 435 produced significantlyhigher grain yield over RMO 40 and CAZRI Moth-1. Wider spacing of 45 cm proved superior over 30 cm. There was significant increase in grain yield by using 10 kg seed per ha (6.68 and 8.37 q/ha) over 15 and 20 kg/ha.The interaction effect showed that RMO225 with 45 cm spacing gave significantly higher yield. This variety also produced highest yield with 10 kg seed per ha and was at par with RMO 435.