Evaluation of Vegetative Growth Efficiency of Kabuli Chickpea under the Interaction of Plant Density and Weed Management Systems in Al-Safsaf Area, at EL-jabal Al-Akhdar

Naima Abdel-Bari  Al-Qasi,; Tayeb Faraj Hussein

doi:10.54172/ked1ax35

Authors

Naima Abdel-Bari Al-Qasi, Author
Tayeb Faraj Hussein Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54172/ked1ax35

Keywords:

Kabuli chickpea; growth traits; plant density; weed hoeing

Abstract

Two field experiments were conducted during the 2021 and 2022 seasons at the Food Legume Research Station, Al-Safsaf – EL-jabal Al-Akhdar, to investigate the effect of plant density and weeding frequency on the physiological growth traits of the Kabuli chickpea. A split-plot design with four replications was used, with plant densities (9.52, 13.33, 20.0, and 33.33 plants/m²) in the main plots and weeding treatments (no weeding, one weeding, and two weeding's) in the subplots. Results showed that plant density significantly affected germination percentage and emergence rate index, with higher densities performing better, while no significant differences were detected in mean emergence time, seedling dry weight, plant volume, or canopy persistence. Leaf area, leaf area index (LAI) index, and persistence varied across seasons depending on density. Conversely, two weeding's significantly enhanced seedling dry weight, plant volume, canopy persistence, and leaf area traits. The interaction between plant density and weeding frequency was highly significant for most traits in both seasons. Overall, plant density influenced traits related mainly to germination, whereas weed management played a greater role in improving vegetative growth and canopy sustainability. The interaction between these two factors represents a key strategy for optimizing vegetative growth efficiency of Kabuli chickpea under rainfed conditions.

Keywords Kabuli chickpea; growth traits; plant density; weed hoeing

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