Effect of Different Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices on Growth Indices and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The field experiment was conducted on Agronomy research farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh, India) during Kharif season 2021 2022. laid out in split-plot-design with three replications. Four establishment methods viz., Direct seeded rice, Drum seeder technique, Transplanted rice System intensification (SRI) were taken main plot, six weed management practices Penoxsulam 22.5 g ha-1 at 2-3 leaf stage weeds DAS/DAT, fb one hand weeding 35 Bispyribac sodium (10%) 25 a.i. 15 DAS/DAT Weed free (Two weeding) Weedy check sub plot. Result revealed that significantly higher crop growth rate, relative absolute net assimilation rate grain yield recorded system both the years investigation. Among practices, value spray days after sowing/days transplanting DAS/DAT.