Influence of planting time and spacing for growth and yield of garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Abstract

The planting time and spacing between rows of plants is the important factor that affects the growth and yield of garlic. For the experiment treatments was consisted five levels of intra spacing (10x10, 4x10, 8x10, 12x10, 16x10 cm) at three different date of planting (7th December, 14th December and 21th December in 2016) following randomized complete block design in a factorial arrangement with three replications of garlic viz. Gangajali. The early 12th December of planting with spacing 12 x 10 cm was found for increase bulb weight, bulb diameter in respect of higher bulb yield. Early planting of garlic produced large sized bulbs resulting in the increased weight. Yield in garlic decreased significantly with delay in planting with closes spacing.