The effect of different spacing on chickpea growth and development in Takhar climatic conditions

Abstract

To obtain maximum yield of chickpea in spring, a field experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) in six treatments: 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 cm plant spacing with 30 cm row spacing, with three replications. Data and figures related to growth, yield components and chickpea yield were recorded randomly selected plots in each plot. The characteristics measured were: plant height, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per polypod, 100-seed weight, seed yield, biological yield and yield index. The data were statistically analyzed. The highest growth yield of plant height (30.33 cm), number of pods per bunch (11.33) and 100-grain weight (33.33 g), grain yield (1.24 t/ha), pod yield (2.17 t/ha) and harvest index (57%) were recorded at 35 cm distance between two plants and 30 cm between two rows, number of grains per bunch (1.93) and grain weight per plant (3.46 g) were recorded at 15 cm distance between two plants and 30 cm between two rows. The results showed that the best growth, growth components and yield were obtained at greater distances between plants in Takhar environmental conditions.