Effect of transplanting dates on yield traits and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different methods of establishment

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to identify the optimum transplanting date for different establishment methods in rice in sandy loam soil at Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Brahmavara during kharif 2017. Results indicated that number of panicles per hill, panicle length, number of grains per panicle, number of filled grains per panicle, number of chaffy grains per panicle, test weight, harvest index, grain and straw yield were observed significantly higher in SRI method of establishment compared to conventional method of establishment in June 3rd week followed by July 1st week.