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Effects of Cultural Practices on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fibre Flax Production in the North Western Himalayas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

W. S. Guleria  and
C. M. Singh
W. S. Guleria
Affiliation:
Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur 176 062, HP, India
C. M. Singh
Affiliation:
Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur 176 062, HP, India
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Summary

Field experiments investigated the effects of seed rate, row spacing and time of harveston growth and yield of irrigated fibre flax and economics of fibre production at the Experimental Farm, Palampur, North Western Himalayas during two winter seasons between 1979and 1981. A seed rate of 60 kg ha−1 and row spacing of 20 cm gave the best yield and most profit. Any delay in harvesting after flower initiation significantlyincreased fibre yield and net profit per hectare.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , January 1983 , pp. 87 - 90
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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