Optimizing Yield and Quality of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Anand Kesari through Planting Time and Plant Spacing Management
Kena Patel *
Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India.
A. V. Kotecha
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Jabugam-39115, India.
M. M. Masu
Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388110, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The field experiment was conducted during rabi season of the year 2022-23 at B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University. There were nine treatments consisting of three planting time (P1: 1st week of October, P2: 3rd week of October and P3: 1st week of November) and spacing (S1: 15 x 10 cm, S2: 15 x 15 cm and S3: 20 x 10 cm). Results revealed that planting time P2 (3rd week of October) led to the most favorable outcomes, with bulb diameter (4.46 cm), bulb weight (13.18), yield (1.93 kg/plot and 60.70 q/ha). Spacing S2 (15 x 15 cm) also exhibited positive effects on bulb quality like bulb diameter (4.42 cm) and bulb weight (12.01 g), while yield (1.934 kg/plot and 59.20 q/ha) were recorded to be significantly the highest at spacing S1 (15 x 10 cm). The P2 S3 recorded significantly higher bulb diameter (4.84 cm), weight of bulb (13.61 g). While, yield (2.341 kg/plot and 70.93 q/ha) were recorded to be significantly highest at P2S2. These findings provide valuable insights for garlic cultivation, helping farmers optimize planting strategies to enhance crop performance and yield.
Keywords: Planting time, spacing, garlic, bulb diameter, bulb weight, yield, sulphur content