Author(s): MD Giri, CP Jaybhaye, DG Kanwade and Bharti Tijare

Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at the Agriculture Research Station (Dr. PDKV), Buldana during 2016, to study the effect of foliar application of gibbrellic acid on pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.)] under rainfed conditions. In pigeonpea, 10 treatments comprising gibbrellic acid–management practices (application of 25, 50, 75 ppm GA₃ at flowering, pod development stages and control) were tested. Results indicated that two applications of 75 ppm GA₃ at flowering and pod development stages recorded significantly number of branches /plant, number of pods/ plant, seed index and grain yield than no application of the GA₃. The same treatment recorded higher rain water use efficiency and higher gross returns.