Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Optimization of agro-techniques to maximize productivity of quality jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) seed
Author(s): Himangshu Das, Parthendu Poddar and Arindam Kundu
Abstract: To optimize sowing time, spacing and topping schedule for quality jute seed production, an experiment with three dates of sowing [25th July (D1), 9th August (D2) and 24th August (D3)], three spacing treatments [45 x 10 cm (S1), 45 x 15 cm (S2) and 60 x 15 cm (S3)] and two topping schedules [30 DAS (T1) and 45 DAS (T2)] were laid out in split-split-plot arrangements with three replications. It was observed that sowing dates influenced different growth parameters as well as yield significantly. D2 sown crop achieved higher seed yield (218 kg acre-1) and statistically at par with D1 (205 kg acre-1). Regarding quality characters, though insignificant but little better results were recorded with the seeds obtained from D1 in comparison with the seeds from D2. Spacing influenced all growth parameters significantly. As moderate spacing, S2 gave the highest seed yield of 177 kg acre-1. Topping at 45 DAS (T2) exhibited superior performance with regard to yield and gave 13.71 % higher seed yield of jute over T1. Seed quality parameters were not significantly influenced by spacing and topping schedule. So, it can be concluded that sowing of jute during last week of July to first week of August with 45 x 15 cm and topping at 45 DAS should be recommended to harvest maximum quality jute (capsularis) seed in Terai region of West Bengal.
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Himangshu Das, Parthendu Poddar, Arindam Kundu. Optimization of agro-techniques to maximize productivity of quality jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) seed. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):2117-2120.
