Effect of Sowing Methods and Row Spacing on Growth, Yield and Economics of Multicut Sorghum and Pearl Millet Hybrids

A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (H.P.) during Kharif 2022 to study the effect of sowing methods and row spacing on yield and economics of multicut sorghum and pearl millet hybrids. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications comprising nine treatments. The results of the study revealed that line sowing of blended seeds of sorghum + pearl millet in 30 cm apart rows resulted in better plant height (cm), shoot number (m-2), dry matter accumulation (g m-2) with the highest total green fodder (24.09 t ha-1) and dry fodder yields (4.37 t ha-1). Line sowing of blended seeds of sorghum + pearl millet in 30 cm apart rows realized the highest net returns of Rs. 30817 ha-1 with net returns per rupee invested of 1.05. Line sowing of pearl millet alone in 30 cm apart rows was found to be comparable with line sowing of blended seeds (sorghum + pearl millet) in 30 cm apart rows, which was the next best treatment.