Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Effect of spacing on growth and yield of Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.

Punam Pawar, Satish S. Narkhede, A. D. Rane, P. R. Pawar and V. G. More

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 265-270 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-5V1H95 | Cite this article

Abstract

Ipomoea mauritiana is one of the important medicinal tuberous root crop, roots are used medicinally to cure a number of diseases, the roots of this plant are used in Ayurvedic preparation Chavanaprash. Due to several medicinal properties, this species is under increasing demand by pharmaceutical industry. Standardization of propagation and cultivation practices are needed to produces quality roots. In present study, four different spacings were used viz. 30×15 cm, 30x30 cm, 30x45 cm and 30×60 cm. The cuttings were planted in the month of August and plant growth; yield was recorded for eight months after planting. The observations revealed that the spacing 30×60 cm performed better as compared to other spacing, for survival percentage, number of branches, number of tubers, weight of tubers and biomass of tuber. Hence, from the present studies it can be conducted that the growth and yield of Ipomoea mauritiana should be planted at wider spacing for maximization of tuber yield.

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Pawar, P., Narkhede, S.S., Rane, A.D., Pawar, P.R. and More, V.G., 2013. Effect of spacing on growth and yield of Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(4), pp.265-270. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-5V1H95

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