World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EFFECT OF WEEDS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHICKPEA

Ms. Pande D. U. and Darade M. S.*

ABSTRACT

The growth parameters of Chickpea was experimentally studied in field condition. The experiments were carried out in presence and absence of different weeds grow naturally in the field. There are 10 weeds found in the field of Chickpea. The three weeds were from grass category and remaining seven from herb. It is observed that growth of weeds along with Chickpea crop affected the growth parameters like height and yield mass. The maximum height (62.60 cm) was noted at 40 DAS in presence of weeds. The minimum plant height (15.96cm) is recorded at 15 DAS. The presence of weeds among the crop reduced height (11.00 cm) at 15 DAS. If absence of weeds enhanced maximum height (50.89cm) at 50 DAP. The growth performance of plants was reduced and showed stunting and thinness due to weeds. The absence of weeds increased minimum weight (927.2 g) at 15 DAS and maximum (1123.60 g) at 50 DAS. The delayed weeding affected the growth performance and yield. The weeds are controlled and removed with the help of weedicide Pendimethalin at the rate of 1000g / ha.

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