Effect of different dates of sowing on pearl millet (Pannisetum glaucum L.) hybrids under semi-arid region of Rajasthan

Millet produces high quality grains than any other cereals under extreme conditions of unfertile soil, intense heat and prolong drought. An experiment was conducted during the Kharif season 2021and 2022 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bikaner-II (Lunkaransar), Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, with treatment combination three date sowing (15th, 30th July 15th August) seven hybrids pearl millet (HHB-67 improved, HHB-197, HHB-299, MPMH-17, HHB-273, HHB-226 BHB-1602). The laid out in split plot design replications. pooled result reveled that yield attribute, yield, Net returns B:C Ratio (benefit cost ratio) were recorded significantly higher first (15th July) statistically showed maximum seed (21.19 qt ha-1), Return (30086 Rs ha-1) ratio (2.72) followed by second (30th (17.51qt (22356 (2.28) third (11.08 (8824 (1.50) respectively. Similarly, hybrid MPMH-17 grain 19.69 ha-1 HHB-299 (18.62 HHB-273 (16.90 HHB-197      (16.74 HHB-67 (15.51 (14.42 BHB-1602 (14.28 highest 26.06 ha-1and Returns (40358 on which par July.