YIELD AND QUALITY OF GARDEN PEA AS INFLUENCED BY SOWING DATES AND VARIETIES
M. A. Hossain*, R Chakma, M E Hoque, M. N. Islam and A. Hannan
*Corresponding Author, E-mail: mdarafathossain@gmail.com
Abstract
The experiment was carried out at the research field and laboratory of Seed Technology Division, BARI, Gazipur during rabi season of 2016-17 to find out the effect of sowing dates and varieties on yield and quality of garden pea seed. Garden Pea seeds of two varieties viz., BARI Motorshuti-1 and BARI Motorshuti-3 were sown at 10 days interval from 20 October to 30 November. Significantly higher seed yield (1.70 t/ha) was found in 20 November sowing date followed by 30 November sowing date. Among the varieties, BARI Motorshuti-1 produced significantly higher seed yield compared to BARI Motorshuti-3. Interaction effect was found significant and maximum seed yield of 1.90 t/ha was noted in 20 November sowing of BARI Motorshuti-1. BARI Motorshuti-3 sown at 20 November showed better seed quality in terms of germination and vigor index.
Key words: Garden pea and sowing date.
