Influence of planting density on vegetative morphomatrix, yield and economics of drumstick (Moringa oleifera) cv. PKM 1 under rainfed condition of semi-arid ecosystem
2017
KUMAR, RAJ | LATA, KANAK | KHADDA, B S | JADAV, J K | RAI, A K | KHAJURIA, S
A field study was carried on drumstick (Moringa oleifera Lam) cv. PKM 1, to evaluate the effect of different planting density on vegetative morphomatrix, yield and economics under semi-arid rainfed conditions of western India. This experiment was laid out at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Panchmahal (ICAR-CIAH), Godhra, Gujarat. The objective of the study was to determine the best plant spacing for increased revenue. Among the evaluated different planting distance, the highest plant height was recorded in T5 (2m×2m), having the maximum number of plant per unit area. However, the highest stem girth, plant spread (East-West) and (North-South), was recorded in T1. However, the highest yield per plant recorded with 6m×4m distance, but on per unit area basis, T5 (2m×2m) exhibited almost triple the yield over planting distance (6m×4m). The plant densities had considerable influence on flower emergence, flowering period, number of panicles/plant, number of flowers/panicle, % flower, number of fruits/panicle at harvest, number of fruits/plant at harvest, fruit weight, fruit length (cm), fruit girth (cm). The highest net returns (rupees 247 081.45) and cost benefit ratio (3.67) was computed in T5 followed by T5 (rupees 191 950.40 and 3.52), T2 (rupees 147 359.30 and 3.33), T3 (Rs. 99 677.40 and 3.05) and T1 (rupees 72 169.10 and 2.87). Based on the observations, it can be concluded that the closer planting (2m×2m) had better productivity and income than the under spacing (6m×4m) per unit area under the rainfed condition of semi-arid ecosystem.
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