Effect of sowing dates, varieties and number of irrigations on yield attributes, yield and quality of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) under Bundelkhand condition of Uttar Pradesh

A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm of Brahmanand Mahavidyalaya, Rath during the winter season of 1998–99 and 1999–2000 width three dates of sowing (10^th Oct, 25^th Oct and 10^th Nov), four varieties (Subhra, Neelam, Sweta and Laxmi - 27) and three levels of irrigation (One irrigation at 30 DAS, Two irrigation at 30 DAS and 60 DAS and Three irrigation one at 30 DAS, 60 DAS and 90 DAS). Late sowing reduced seed as well as stover yield during both years and in pooled data. Neelam variety of linseed gave the highest yield.