Response of mungbean genotypes to dates of sowing under changed climate

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at MARS, UAS, Dharwad during the rainy seasons of 2012 and 2013 under rainfed condition. The treatments comprised of 3 genotypes (DGGV-2, IPM-02-14 and Sel-4) and 3 dates of sowing (Ist Fort Night (FN) of June, IInd Fort Night of June and Ist Fort Night of July).Pooled data indicated that yield of I and II FN of June sown mungbean were on par with each other (1025 and 866 kg/ha) and were significantly superior over I FN of July (513 kg/ha). About fifty percent (50%) reduction in yield was observed in I FN of July sown crop compared to I FN of June sown crop. Varieties did not differ significantly.