Effect of Autumn Sowing Date and Planting Method on Yield and Yield Components of Spinach cv. Varamin 88

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Spinach is an important leafy vegetable and consumed as fresh and processed. To study the effect of autumn sowing date and planting method on yield and yield components of spinach cv. Varamin 88, a field experiment was carried out in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 growing seasons in agricultural research station of Varamin, Varamin, Iran. The experiment was conducted as split plot arrangement in randomized complete block design with four replocations. Three planting methods (flat, one row on the middle of 60 cm bed and two rows on 60 cm bed) were randomized in sub plots, and three autumn sowing dates (05 November, 21 November and 06 October) were assigned to main plots. Yield, length and width of leaf, duration from sowing to harvest, leaf number plant-1 and weight of ten plants were measured and recorded. Results showed that autumn sowing date of 05 November and planting of two rows on 60 cm bed was the best treatment for spinach cv. Varamin 88 in Varamin and similar regions.

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