Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Farm.
Dhaka, during
K/tar/f-I
season from the month of March to June, 2007 to study the
effect of row spacing and methods
of
weeding on the yield of mungbean (cv. BARI
murig-5).
The treatments consisted of four row spacing viz. 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm,
35
cm and three weeding methods viz. hand weeding, raking and wheat straw mulching.
The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with
three replications. Row spacing and methods of weeding had significant influence on
growth, yield and yield components of mungbean. Results showed that the tallest
plant height was obtained from spacing 20 cm and mulching with wheat straw
treatments. But, the highest number
of
leaves was obtained from the interaction
treatment of 35 cm spacing and hand weeding. The highest dry weight of weeds per
was recorded in 35 cm spacing and raking. The highest number of pods per plant
(12.45), number of seeds per pod (13.07), thousand seed weight (41.10 g), yield per
hectare (1.47 t) and harvest index (27.74 %) was recorded in 30 cm spacing and hand
weeding interaction treatment
