Significant varietal differences were found to exist among blackgram cultivars for photosynthetic rate, total dry matter, seed yield and harvest index. Photo- synthetic rate per se alone is not responsible for yield. However higher photo- synthetic rate during pod development phase has a significant positive bearing on final yield. Higher phytomass and harvest index are also important for increased yield in blackgram.
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