Effect of herbicides on growth attributes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Abstract

Present investigation entitled Effect of herbicides on growth Attributes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). was carried out at Agriculture Research Station, Badnapur. situated at 409 m above mean sea level at 19°50 latitude and 47°53” longitudes with an altitude of 520 meters. The soil was claey in texture, low in phosphorus moderate in available nitrogen and high in potassium and slightly alkaline in reaction The environmental conditions prevailed during experimental period was favourable for normal growth and maturity of chickpea crop. Experimental results revealed that growth attributes viz., plant height, number of branches plant-1, Dry matter plant-1. was significantly influenced due to various weed management treatments. Weed free treatment and application of Pendimethalin 38.7% CS (1 kg/ha) + one hoeing at 30-35 DAS recorded significantly superior Growth of Chickpea plants Whereas, weed check recorded lowest growth attributes.