The effect of planting scheme and time on chickpea grain production in drought conditions

\nThe article presents the influence of sowing dates and schemes on grain yield structure and yield of Lazzat and Malhotra varieties of chickpeas in drought-condition farming. Abundant and high-quality grain harvest from chickpeas directly depends on the correct determination of the optimal planting period and schemes. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of planting periods and schemes on the structure and productivity of chickpea varieties in the conditions of typical gray soils of the lowland-hilly region. In the research, the indicators of grain yield structure and yield of pea varieties were observed in Lazzat and Malhotra varieties when planted in early spring 20.02 in the 60x15x1 scheme, that is, the elements of the grain yield structure, the number of pods and grains per plant, were found to be higher compared to the control option 60x6x1 scheme. In the article, the impact of planting periods and schemes of Lazzat and Malhotra varieties of chickpeas included in the State Register of Agricultural Crops on the grain yield structure and productivity was studied and recommendations were made based on the experimental results. Keywords: soil, chickpea, Lazzat, Malhotra, variety, seed, legume, grain, yield, structure, productivity, planting time, planting scheme, plain-hilly region.\n