Performance of Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] Varieties under Broad Bed and Furrow Cultivation at Model Watershed of Dharwad

A field experiment was conducted during kharif 201213 to study the “Performance of pigeonpea varieties under broad bed and furrow cultivation at Model Watershed of Dharwad”. The result revealed that broad bed and furrow recorded significantly higher seed yield (1322 kg ha⁻¹) compared to farmer's practice (i.e., flat bed, 1147 kg ha⁻¹). Among the pigeonpea varieties, BSMR-736 recorded significantly higher seed yield (1525 kg ha⁻¹) over rest of the varieties and was followed by TS-3R. The interaction effect, BBF x Varieties i.e., formation of broad bed and furrow along with variety BSMR-736 (BBF x BSMR-736) recorded significantly higher seed yield (1684 kg ha⁻¹) compared to rest of the interactions and was followed by broad bed and furrow along with variety TS-3R (BBF x TS-3R). Significantly lower seed yield was recorded in farmers practice along with variety ICPL-85063 (i.e., FP x ICPL-85063). The broad bed and furrow along with BSMR-736 for higher gross returns (Rs. 60639 ha¹) and net returns (Rs. 40464 ha⁻¹) compared to rest of the interactions.