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INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SOWING METHODS ON WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) GROWTH AND YIELD IN LARKANA
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1  Department of Botany, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Pakistan, Faculty Natural Sciences, Main Campus, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Pakistan, Khairpur Mirs, 66020, Pakistan
2  Department of Agronomy, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Pakistan, Faculty Crop Production, Main Campus, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Pakistan, Tandojam, 70050, Pakistan
Academic Editor: Oscar Vicente

Published: 02 December 2024 by MDPI in The 4th International Electronic Conference on Agronomy session Crops
Abstract:

In the investigation conducted throughout 2023, the impact of various planting techniques on TD-1 wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety growth and yield was examined. The study encompassed three distinct sowing methods: T1 = drilling, T2 = broadcasting and T3 = ridges. Various parameters were observed, such as the plant's height (cm), the number of tillers per square meter (m-2), spike length (cm), number of grains in step with the spike (g), the weight of 1000 grains or the seed index (g), and yield of grains (kg ha-1). The summarized statements of the research are presented below. The wheat variety sown using the drilling method exhibited notably superior performance, showcasing a plant height of 63.30 cm, 452.67 m-2 tillers, a 10.13 cm spike length, 15.00 spikelets in accordance with spikes, 35.33 grains for each spike, a 43.66 g seed index (1000-grain weight), a 6218 kg ha-1 biological yield, and a 4325 kg ha-1 grain yield. The ridge-sown crop displayed characteristics such as a 63.20 cm plant height, 313.33 m-2 tillers, a 8.23 cm spike length, 13.33 spikelets contained in each spike, 33.66 grains through to each spike, a 34.66 g seed index (1000-grain weight), a 5614 kg ha-1 biological yield, and a 3922 kg ha-1 grain yield. In contrast, the broadcasting method yielded a plant height of 65.87 cm, 320.67 m-2 tillers, a 9.03 cm spike length, 13.33 spikelets on account of spikes, 36.00 grains for spikes, a 41.33 g seed index (1000-grain weight), a 6371 kg ha-1 biological yield, and a 4141 kg ha-1 grain yield. In conclusion, the drilling method proved to be the most favorable, resulting in a greater yield of grains of 4325 kg ha-1 compared to broadcasting (4141 kg ha-1) and ridge sowing (3922 kg ha-1).

Keywords: wheat, sowing methods, drilling, broadcasting, ridges, TD-1, growth, yield.

 
 
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