Effect of Sowing Dates, Spacings and Topping Practices Growth, Seed Yield and Economics of Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)

摘要

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2013 to 2015 on medium black soil at Jute AINP Project, MPKV, Rahuri (MS). The results showed that, sowing date of 24th MW recorded significantly higher plant height, number of branches, basal diameter, number of pods plant"1 and seed yield of jute as compared to 26th MW and 28th MW during three years and pooled mean, respectively. Similarly, it also recorded maximum gross, net returns and B:C ratio. Spacing of 60 x 15 cm2 recorded significantly higher seed yield, net returns and B:C ratio than other spacing of 45 x 15 cm2, 45 x 30 cm2, 60 x 30 cm2. Topping at 45 DAS recorded significantly higher seed yield, net returns and B:C ratio than no topping and topping at 30 DAS during period of experimentation. Thus, results revealed that sowing of jute (C. olitorius) during 24th MW (ll-17th June), spacing of 60 x 15 cm2 and topping at 45 DAS were the beneficial for higher growth, seed yield and maximum economic returns of jute in irrigated conditions.