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Prospects of using different Dates of Sowing for Linseed under different Row spacing System in Sandy Loam Soils of Medziphema

Author: Ruth Kimthenvah, Lanunola Tzudir, Shivani Kumari, A. P. Singh, D. Nongmaithem, Rekha Yadav and Noyingthung Kikon

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Abstract

To find out the effectiveness of different dates of sowing and spacing in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), a study was carried out during the rabi of 2021 at School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University, Medziphema campus. Among the two dates of sowing D1 i.e., 10th November and D2 i.e., 25th November, seeds sown on 10th November were more effective in achieving maximum growth and yield attributes. Maintaining row spacing of 22.5 × 5 cm2 significantly increased plant height, plant dry weight and CGR compared to other row spacings i.e., 30 × 5 cm2, 37.5 × 5 cm2 and 45 × 5 cm2. For days to 50% flowering and physiological maturity, different dates of sowing showed a significant effect and it was observed that D1 recorded the maximum duration for 50% flowering and maturity as compared to D2. Crop sown on 10th November at row spacing of 22.5 × 5 cm2 had significance influence on the seed yield, stover yield and harvest index.

Keywords

Growth, Linum usitatissimum, Sowing, Spacing, Yield

Conclusion

It can be concluded from the experiment that the first date of sowing i.e., 10th November sowing was found to be suitable for producing higher yield attributes as compared to D2 i.e., 25th November. 2. Among the spacing, 22.5 × 5 cm2 was found effective for producing higher seed and stover yield and harvest index as compared to wider spacing. The spacing of 25.5 × 5 cm2 and 30 × 5 cm2 were found to be statistically at par in terms of seed, stover yield and harvest index. 3. The treatment combination of 10th November + 30 × 5 cm2 recorded the highest B:C ratio (2.51) over the other treatments and thus found to be economically feasible treatment for linseed.

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Ruth Kimthenvah, Lanunola Tzudir, Shivani Kumari, A. P. Singh, D. Nongmaithem, Rekha Yadav and Noyingthung Kikon (2023). Prospects of using different Dates of Sowing for Linseed under different Row spacing System in Sandy Loam Soils of Medziphema. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 1389-1394.