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EFFECT ON DATES OF SOWING AND GROWTH PATTERNS OF PIGEONPEA [Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.] IN WINTER SEASON

Abstract

The investigation was carried out duri g winter seasons of 1980-81 and 1981-82 at the University Farm, Kalyani to study the r sponse of 20(105), 5(124), HY3C and Bahar varieties of pigeonpea to different dates of s wing (September 29, October 14 and 29 and November 14 and 30). Variety Bahar record maximum LAI, leaf, stem, pad, total dry matter per plant and also CGR, whereas variety 20( 05) had the minimum LAI, leaf, stem, pod, total dry matter per plant and CGR. Date of sowing ignificantly influenced the dry matter production of leaf, stem and pod, LAI and CGR. Septem er 29 sowing was found superior to other dates of sowing in respect to all the characters stu ied.

Keywords: Pigeonpea, Sowin, date, Growth pattern

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