Effect of shoot pruning intensity and sowing direction on growth and yield of Green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under bael (Aegle marmelos L.) based Agri-horti system in Vindhyan region

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Effect of shoot pruning intensity and sowing direction on growth and yield of green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under bael (Aegle marmelos L.) based Agri-horti system in Vindhyan region” was conducted during the Kharif season of 2015-2016 at Agricultural Research Farm, R.G.S.C. (BHU), Barakachha, Mirzapur (U. P.).The experiment was conducted in 9 year old bael orchard planted in 7x7 meter spacing. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with agri- horti system (fruit based Agroforestry system) i.e bael agri-horti system. Factorial experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design having four different intensity of pruning (i.e. control, 25%, 50% and 75%) and two different level of sowing direction (North-South and East-West). Treatments were replicated thrice. Results revealed that all the growth, yield attributes, yields were increased significantly with the increasing intensity of pruning 75% pruning significantly higher growth characters like plant height (cm), dry matter accumulation (g plant-1) trifoliate leaves, branches plant-1 and root nodules plant-1as well as yield and yield attributes like pods plant-1, number of grains pod-1, 1000-grains weight and yield of grain kg ha-1and stover with North South (NS) sowing direction. The maximum gross return, net return and benefit: cost ratio was obtained from the combined intensity of pruning 75% with NS sowing direction. Application of phosphorus at 40 kg P2O5 ha-1, to green gram was found optimum to realize the high yield and profit under stone apple based agri-horti system. The 75% pruning intensity with North South (NS) sowing direction under agro climatic conditions of Vindhyan region of Mirzapur was markedly enhanced the yield and net return of green gram as compared to control under bael based agri-horti system.