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Guhey and Khan (1997). Studies on physiological traits of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed and optimal soil moisture. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 10(1), pp. 49-51.
Journal of Ravishankar University, Vol 10, No. B (Science) 1997 pp.49-51 ISSN 0970-5910
Studies on physiological traits
of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed and optimal soil moisture
A.Guhey and
M...L.Khan
Plant
Physiology Section. Indira Gandhi
Agriculture University, Raipur - 492012
M.S. Received 08-11-96; Revised:26-09-97; Aceepted : 03.03.98
Abstract. Soil moisture stress is a major constraint limiting the growth and yield of chick
pea in a specific ecosystem. The physiological
traits conferring tolerance
to moisture stress were evaluated in the field
experiment
conducted at
research farm of Indira Gandhi
Agriculture University,
Raipur (M.P.) during
rabi 1993-94, involving 13 genotypes. A
significant delay in flowering
was observed due to irrigation.
It also played a significant role in extension
of pod filling period and total
crop duration. Nodule number/plant, pod number/ plant and harvest
index
indicated
distinct
genotypic differences.
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