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M. L. Mehriya, R. S. Yadav, R. P. Jangir and B. L. Poonia. 2007. Effect of Crop-Weed Competition on Seed Yield and Quality of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) . Indian Journal of Weed Science : 39( ) 104- 108.







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39 2007 104-108 Full length articles
Effect of Crop-Weed Competition on Seed Yield and Quality of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)

M. L. Mehriya, R. S. Yadav, R. P. Jangir and B. L. Poonia

DOI: IJWS-2007-39-1&2-22

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Address: Rajasthan Agricultural University, Agricultural Research Station, Mandor-342 304 (Rajasthan)

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Abstract:

A study was conducted during the winter seasons of 2003-04 and 2004-05 at the Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Rajasthan to determine the effect of crop-weed competition on seed yield and quality of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.). The results revealed that weed-free upto 60 DAS gave the lower mean weed density and total weed dry matter at harvest and increased yield attributes viz., mean final plant stand, umbels/plant, seeds/umbel and test weight by 157.9, 147.4, 166.2 and 37.2%, respectively, and mean seed yield by 788.7% over weedy check. This treatment stood at par with complete weed-free and weedy upto 15 DAS with regards to yield attributes and seed yield. The critical period of crop-weed competition was observed between 15 to 60 DAS in cumin. Weed-free environment throughout crop season produced the maximum oil and protein content, and was significantly higher compared to weedy check.





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