Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Anil S, VM Londhe, VT Jadhav, VA Sthool and SV Bagade

Abstract:
The field experiment was conducted at Mulegaon Agricultural Farm, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Solapur. Experiment was laid out in split plot design with four sowing windows viz. 25 MW (18-24 June), 27 MW (02-08 July), 29 MW (16-22 July) and 31 MW (30 July – 05 August) as main plot treatments and three varieties viz., Phule Vithai, Phule Rakhumai and Phule Sonali as sub plot treatments. The recommended cultural practices and plant protection measures were followed. The crop sown in S₁-25 MW (18-24 June) produced significantly more plant height (68.56cm), number of branches plant^-1 (10.46), leaf area index (2.68) and total dry matter (17.19 gm) than other sowing windows and it decreases significantly in delayed sowing windows in 27 MW (02-08 July), 29 MW (16-22 July) and 31 MW (30 July – 05 August) respectively during the period of experimentation. From this experiment, it was concluded that kharif cowpea sown during S₁-25 MW (18-24 June) favorably influenced growth contributing characters.