Effect of row spacing and dates of sowing on growth and yield of lentil (Lens culinaris) under North Eastern region of U.P.

A field experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil of Allahabad during the winter season of 2008-09. There was a significant reduction in seed yield with delay in sowing from 20^th October to 10^th November by a margin of 10.4%, row spacings of 30 cm (16.83 q/ha), resulted in 3.6% and 1% more seed yield than closer (20 cm) and wider (40 cm) row spacings respectively. Significantly higher yield was obtained in lentil sown on 20^th October at 30 cm row spacing (17.14 q/ha).