Effect of herbicides on weed control efficiency and yield of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba)

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  • B.T. Patil All India Coordinatrd Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413722, Maharashtra Author
  • K.G. Shinde All India Coordinatrd Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413722, Maharashtra Author

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https://doi.org/10.61180/

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Abstract

Cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] is
drought hardy deep rooted annual legume and considered
as one of the most drought tolerant grain legumes in
India. In India, the crop is grown for fresh vegetable
and for gum purpose. The crop is mainly grown in the
dry habitats of Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Punjab
and to a limited extent in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh. In India the total area under Cluster bean is
23.30 lakh ha with a production of 11.98 lakh tons green
pod and a productivity of 428.0 kg ha-1. The maximum
contribution in respect of area is shared by Rajasthan
(18.18 lakh ha), followed by Gujarat (2.27 lakh ha),

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Published

2017-12-31

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Vol. 44 No. 02 (2017): Vegetable Science

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Short Communication

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How to Cite

Patil, B., & Shinde, K. (2017). Effect of herbicides on weed control efficiency and yield of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba). Vegetable Science, 44(02), 114-116. https://doi.org/10.61180/