Effect of time of sowing and seed rate on seed yield and economics of fenugreek

Abstract

The field research experiment was carried out on medium deep black soil at the Horticulture Research and Extension Station, Devihosur, Haveri, Karnataka for four years (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020) during rabi seasons. The interaction effect of November I fortnight sowing with seed rate 15 kg per ha recorded significantly higher fenugreek seed yield of 1476 kg per ha. With respect to economic returns, November I fortnight sowing with 15.0 kg per ha seed rate recorded significantly highest gross returns and net returns (Rs. 81,180 and Rs. 62,560, respectively). However, it was on far with the interaction effect of November I fortnight sowing with 12.5 kg per ha seed rate and November II fortnight sowing with 12.5 kg per ha seed rate for gross returns and net returns.