Effect of Sowing Date and Variety on Pigeonpea Production in Nepal

Aims: An unsuitable sowing time and selection of inappropriate variety were the main yield limiting factors in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) cultivation. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to study effect dates on growth varieties.
 Study Design: The laid out spit plot design.
 Place Duration Study: This at Grain Legumes Research Program (GLRP), Khajura, Banke, Nepal two consecutive years, 2020/21 2021/22.
 Methodology: consisted five treatments viz., 2nd July, 17th 1st August, 16th August 31st as main-factor promising varieties ICPL-88039 MA-6 sub-factor, with three replications.
 Results: Both significantly influenced all tested parameters one percent significance level. Early (2nd July) recorded longer days flowering maturity taller plants that affected yield. Pigeonpea produced highest (P ≤ 0.01) seed (1482 kg/ha), while seeded July. Moreover, sown July 36% more than August. Similarly, (1028 kg/ha) higher compared (888 kg/ha).
 Conclusion: identified most appropriate high yielding for area Mid-Western Terai Region Nepal.