Short duration varieties of pigeonpea perform better under late sown conditions in rainfed areas

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Darsi conducted on farm trials on short duration varieties of Redgram (Co (RG) 7, ICPL 20338, LRG 41) at 12 farmers fields in three villages viz., Korlamadugu of Darsi mandal during 201617, Botlapalem and Reddynagar of Mundlamuru mandal during 2017-18. OFT was conducted on 4.8 ha with seed rate of 5kg/ha. Urea @ 50 kg/ha was applied. Harvesting was done by cutting the above ground parts. LRG 41 has shown advantage over short duration varieties in terms of yield attributes, yield, net returns and C: B ratio but cost of cultivation was less in short duration varieties and also suitable for double cropping system. Mean yield of short duration varieties CoRG 7 and ICPL 20338 was 8.1 and 7.9 q/ha, respectively. LRG 41 recorded mean yield of 11.0q/ha. Gross returns were substantially higher in Co RG 7 compared to ICPL 20338 whereas, net returns and C: B ration was higher in ICPL 20338. Mean gross returns of Rs. 40500/-, 39500/- and 56250/-ha were recorded in CoRG 7, ICPL 20338 and LRG 41, respectively.