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Effects of Inter Row and Intra Spacing on Phenology, Growth andYield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) In Jimma Horro District, Western Ethiopia
The basic agronomic practice to improve yield potential of chickpea is identification of optimum plant spacing. A field experiment was conducted to assess the effects of inter row and intra spacing on phenology, growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Jimma Horro district of Kellem Wollega Zone, Western Oromia, Ethiopia. The treatment consisted of three inter-rows spacing (20, 30 and 40 cm) and four intra row spacing (5, 10, 15 and 20 cm). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design in factorial arrangement with three replications. Main effects of intra-row spacing and inter-row spacing were showed significant effect on seed emergency of chickpea. Significantly higher mean days to 50% flowering (73) and days to physiological maturity (132) the lowest (67 days) and (116 days) were recorded at 20 cm inter-row and 5 cm intra row spacing. The interaction effects of inter-row and intera row spacing were significant affected mean plant height of chickpea. The tallest plant height (73cm) was recorded from 20 cm inter-row spacing with 5cm intera row spacing. Significantly the highest (4) number of primary branches plant of chickpea was 1 recorded from 40 cm inter- with 15 cm intra- row spacing, whereas, the lowest (2) number of primary branches plant was recorded under 20 cm inter with 5 cm intra-row spacing. The highest (23) and lowest (9) number of 1 secondary branches plant was obtained from 40 cm inter-row with 20 cm intra-row and 20 cm inter-row with 1 5 cm intra-row spacing. Significantly the highest (1625 kg ha ) seed yield of chickpea was obtained from 1 30cm x 15 cm and the lowest seed yield (1096 kg ha ) was recorded from 20cm x 5cm row spacing. Thus 30 cm 1 inter-row with 15 cm intra-row spacing can tentatively be recommended for production of chickpea in the study area as compared to the current recommendation of 30 x 10 cm. To give conclusive recommendation the study is repeated at more locations and seasons.
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