Pulses Improvement Project, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India
Field studies consisting of eleven weed control treatments were conducted during rabi 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97. The pooled results indicate that unchecked weed caused 56.45%, 100.75% and 140.00% reduction in the grain yield during 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons respectively. Application of Pandimethalin at 0.75kg/ha+one hand weeding at 45 DAS recorded highest yield than the other treatments. This treatment also gave highest net profit of Rs. 14,000/ha and benefit cost ratio of 2.18.
