Influence of Various Row Spacing on the Yield and Yield Components of Raya Anmol and Faisal Canola under Coastal Climatic Conditions of Lasbela

Muhammad Waseem, Dost Mohammad Baloch, Imran Khan

Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Faculty of Agriculture, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan.

DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2014.515237                

Abstract

During 2013-2014 a field experiment was conducted at experimental area of Faculty of Agriculture under Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science, Uthal, Lasbela to evaluate the influence of various row spacing on the yield and yield components of Raya Anmol and Faisal Canola under coastal climatic conditions of Lasbela. Randomized complete block design (RCBD) with factorial arrangement having 3 replications was used. Experiment comprises two canola varieties, C₁ = Raya Anmol, C₂ = Faisal Canola at 3 row spacing distances RS₁ = 30 cm, RS₂ = 45 cm and RS₃ = 60 cm respectively. Result showed that yield and yield contributing traits are significant. It was concluded that seed yield of C₁ (Faisal Canola) was better as compared to that of Raya Anmol. Row spacing (RS₃ = 60 cm) yielded more crop canopy and the highest number of pod per plant, pod length and seed yield under agro climatic condition of Lasbela as compared to other densely arranged row spacing.

Keywords

Canola, Cultivar, Row Spacing, Coastal Environment

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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