Compatible agri-horti systems and weed management options for Mungbean production

Abstract

For increasing the production of mungbean, a field experiment was conducted in split plot design, to evaluate the compatible agri-horti system and efficient weed management practice. Keeping three agrihorti systems [guava, custard apple and open field] in the main-plots and six weed management practices [pendimethalin 1000 g a.i./ha (PE), imazethapyr 125 and 200 g a.i./ha (PoE), 1- HW (20 DAS), 2-HW (15 & 30 DAS) and weedy check] in sub-plots. Age of agri-horti plantation was 5-years old. Custard apple agrihorti system and open field recorded highest and lowest infestation of weeds, respectively. However, most of the growth, yield attributes and yield did not vary with agri-horti systems. 2-HW recorded the lowest infestation of weeds vis-Ã -vis maximum growth of mungbean. Application of imazethapyr 200 g a.i./ha recorded the lowest growth of predominant weed species, however, dry matter accumulation, yield attributes and yield of mungbean were comparable with imazethapyr 125 g a.i./ha.