EFFECT OF CULTIVARS AND PLANTING GEOMETRY ON WEED INFESTATION, GROWTH AND YIELD IN TRANSPLANTED RICE

) were applied at the time of last puddling in the form of urea, single super phosphate and muriate of potash. Full dose of phosphorus and potassium along with half dose of nitrogen were applied as basal. The remaining nitrogen was applied in two equal splits during maximum tillering and panicle initiation stage. Standard cultural practices were carried out till the crop was mature. Data obtained from the experiment was analyzed by using the technique of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the difference between treatment means was tested for ABSTRACT