Effect of different sowing dates and salicylic acid on morpho-physiological parameters and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

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This investigation assessed the effect of sowing dates and salicylic acid on morpho-physiological parameters and yield of chickpea at the Department of Plant Physiology, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, during the rabi season of 2024-25. Using a Factorial Completely Randomized Design with fifteen treatment combinations (three sowing dates and five salicylic acid levels), the study found that sowing in mid-November produced the highest growth and yield parameters. Application of 400 mg L⁻¹ salicylic acid resulted in the greatest improvements in chlorophyll content, relative water content, membrane stability, root biomass, and seed yield. The most effective result was achieved with mid-November sowing combined with 400 mg L⁻¹ salicylic acid, significantly increasing seed yield, harvest index, and protein content. Thus, the combination of 14 November sowing and foliar application of 400 mg L⁻¹ salicylic acid optimally enhances yield and quality traits of chickpea under Jabalpur agro-climatic conditions.

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