Effect of temporal variability on growth, yield and economics of Moong bean (Vigna radiata L.)

A field experiment was conducted in Kashmir valley during Kharif season 2022 and 2023 to study the “Effect of temporal variability on growth, yield and economics of Moong bean (Vigna radiata L.)” under temperate Kashmir. The experiment comprised of three treatments viz three sowing dates (15^th May, 25^th May and 5^th June). The results indicated that, growth and yield and yield components were affected by different dates of sowing. The results revealed that plant height, leaf length, leaf breadth, higher number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, 1000-seed weight and pod length were produced by early sowing (15^th May). Similarly maximum grain/seed yield (9.9 q/ha) and BC ratio (1.82) was produced by 15^th May sowing (early sowing). Early planting on 15^th May has taken a greater number of days to 50% flowering and maturity. On the basis of economics, sowing of Moong on 15^th May was found beneficial for higher yield and net returns.