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OPTIMUM SEED RATE AND METHOD OF SOWING FOR PRE-MON- SOON SOWING OF SORGHUM UNDER RAINFED VERTISOLS

  • Author:J. SUNDERSINGH RAJAPANDIAN, S. NALLIAH DURAIRAJ, C.K. MURGANANDAM and U.S. SREE RAMULU

    p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:78, Issue:sep-dec

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01879
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Abstract

                                Experiments conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti for three years from 1984-1985 to 1986-1987 Rabi season indicated that pre-monsoon sowing i.c., two to three weeks before the onset of monsoon (October 15th) by fertiseed drill or Gorru or Country plough with a seed rate of 15 kg ha¹ have recorded the highest grain and straw yield as it could utilise fully the monsoon and pre-monsoon showers.

Key words : Seed rate, Sowing method, Time of sowing, Rainfed condition Vertisol

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