Effects of planting methods on yield attributes and yield of paddy (Oryza sativa L.)

An experiment entitled, “Effects of planting methods on growth and yield paddy (Oryza sativa L.)” was carried out during Kharif, 2020 at Agricultural Research Station Farm, VadgaonMaval, Tal. Maval, Dist. Pune to investigate effects attributes L.). The field laid in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. There were eight treatments comprising different sowing rice viz., T1-Sowing as direct seeded (DSR) 22.5 cm by bullock drawn seed drill, T2-Sowing 30 T3-Sowing dibbling method 20 x 15 cm2, T4-Direct tractor operated mechanical T5-Direct ‘Saguna Rice Technique’(SRT), T6-Direct ‘Modified Direct Seeded Technique’(MDSRT), T7-University recommended (Four Point Agro-Technology or Char Sutri Method) T8-Farmer’s practice-Conventional transplanting method. periodical observations contributing characters recorded assess the treatment effects. Results revealed that had significant paddy. attributing length spike (cm), number spikes per plant, grains spike, grain weight (g) thousand found higher Technique’ (MDSRT) than other methods. corresponding values 26.3 cm, 8.3, 161.4, 3.12 g 23.0 respectively. (63.74 q ha-1) straw (68.88 significantly superior rest except it par Agro-technology) having (55.60 (60.10