Effect of sowing methods and seed treatment on grain yield of rainfed low land paddy varieties

摘要

Study was conducted durign kharif 1999 on farmers field to study the influence on line seeding and broadcasting of seeds treated with water, 1 per cent KCl solution and 1 per cent CaCl_2 solution. A local Punaji variety Byrnellu was tried along withRasi an improved variety. The results revealed that drill sown Byrnellu was significantly superior in grain yield (57.5 q ha~(-1)) and other components when seeds were treated with one per cent CaCl_2 solution. Besides, plant height, dry matter production, grain number and 1000-grain weight were all superior treatment. Byrnellu recovered from the stress experienced due to rainless period of 45 days from sowing.