Y.M. SWATHI*, M. SRINIVASA REDDY, G. PRABHAKARA REDDY, P. KAVITHA AND A. PRATAP KUMAR REDDY

Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, Chittoor Dt., A.P.

ABSTRACT

A field experiment was conducted during late kharif, 2016-17 at Agricultural College Farm, Mahanandi to study the effects of plant density, planting patterns and mulching techniques on, yield and economics of irrigated redgram. The results revealed that spacing of 120/60 cm × 20 cm as paired rows with plastic mulch in pairs recorded significantly higher seed yield (2,302 kg ha-1) of irrigated redgram. The net returns ( 69,014 ha-1) and B : C (3.30) ratio were realized with paired row spacing of 90/30 cm × 20 cm.

KEYWORDS:

Drip system, paired row, plastic mulching, redgram and seed yield.