Performance study of varieties and plant geometry on productivity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) at Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

• Authors: Anupa Chaulagain , Bishnu Bilas Adhikari , Ankita Poudel
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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The study about performance of different varieties and plant geometry on productivity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) was carried at Bharatpur, Chitwan from duration of February to May. The effect of two variety (Prakash and Surya) and four spacing (60 cm × 10 cm, 60 cm × 15 cm, 60 cm × 20 cm and 60 cm × 25 cm) were studied using two factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) having eight treatment replicated three times consisting of 24 plots. The main objective of the research is to find out the best variety and appropriate spacing for getting higher yield of cowpea. Results revealed that variety Surya showed the highest grain yield (1.25 t/ha) followed by Prakash (1.06 t/ha). Whereas, in case of spacing, the highest grain yield was obtained in 60 cm × 15 cm (1.33 t/ha).Similarly in combine treatment; the highest grain yield (1.47 t/ha) was obtained in combination of Surya and 60 cm × 15 cm. From experiment it is concluded, the combination of Surya and 60 cm × 15 cm gives highest productivity compared to all other treatments at terai region of Nepal.

Keywords

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Biological yield; Grain yield; Harvest index; Productivity; Profitability

Discipline

• AGRICULTURE: AGRICULTURE

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 46
• Pages: 79-86

Contributors

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Anupa Chaulagain

• Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Chitwan, Nepal

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Bishnu Bilas Adhikari

• Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur Campus, Chitwan, Nepal

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Ankita Poudel

• Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Chitwan, Nepal

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