2.5 Plant growth and yield for sustainable agriculture
Plant growth-related data from each treatment plot were recorded at the
regular time interval. For plant growth measurement, 10 randomly
selected plants from each treatment and control plot were selected (from
15 days after sowing) and aboveground shoot, branching, number of flower
parameter were observed and recorded. After the grain yield the matured
plants were cut just above the root collar the shoot length, fresh and
oven dried shoot weight per plant and per plot were recorded. For grain
yield, total mature plants in each plot were cut and harvested and
grains separated from plant to measure the weight. Total cleaned
chickpea seeds were measured for seed yield/plot and, and take 10 plants
grain that were previously selected to measure the yield/plant. Same
procedure followed for pot experiments for grain and plant growth
measurements.