Effect of methods of sowing and weed management practices on growth and yield of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season during the year 2017-18 at Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat to study the effect of methods of sowing and weed management practices on productivity of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). This experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with four replications. The results revealed that the significantly higher plant population was recorded under broadcasting and root volume was also recorded higher under line sowing. Among different weed management practices, plant population, root volume, fresh root yield and dry root yield of chicory were recorded significantly higher under treatment of Pendimethalin @ 0.500 kg ha-1 as pre-emergence fb HW 30 DAS. The number of leaves plant-1 does not influence by any of factor studied. Combined effect of methods of sowing and weed management practices brought out significant variation in fresh root yield, dry root yield and weed index of chicory.