Effect of spacing and weed management on yield, quality and nutrient uptake of moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at the College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari to study the “Effect of spacing and weed management on summer moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia)” during summer 2017 to evaluate the effect of spacing and weed management on yield, protein content, nutrient uptake by seed, stover & weed and available nutrient in soil after harvest the crop. In case of row spacing, treatment S1 (45 cm between two rows) of summer moth bean recorded significantly higher seed and stover yield, protein yield and nutrient uptake by seed & stover and nutrient uptake by weed is also lower in treatment S1 (45 cm between two rows) which was at par with treatment S2 (60 cm between two rows). In case of weed management, treatment W5 (weed free) recorded significantly higher seed and stover yield & protein yield but remained at par with W1 (Pendimethalin 750 g/ha as PE). Whereas, treatment W5 (weed free) recorded significantly higher uptake of nutrients.