Impact of sowing time and tillage on growth and yield of rain fed  wheat   (Triticum aestivum L.): Evidence from temperate hill ecology

Prof. Tasneem Mubarak Tasneem; Intikhab Aalum Jehangir Intikhab

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i9.168212

Authors

Prof. Tasneem Mubarak Tasneem SKUAST-Kashmir
Dr. Intikhab Aalum Jehangir sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture science ad Technology of Kashmir

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i9.168212

Keywords:

wheat, tillage, sowing time, rainfed, hill ecology

Abstract

Sowing window holds significant importance for rabi sown wheat particularly under rainfed temperate ecology, wherein crop experiences low precipitation, receding residual moisture and freezing winters to follow. With this understanding an experiment was aimed to reveal the impact of variable sowing time and tillage on growth and productivity of wheat. The experiment was conducted at MRCFC-SKUAST(K) during two consecutive seasons of 2022-23 and 2023-24. Three sowing times starting from 2^nd week of October to 2^nd week of Novemeber at fifteen days interval (S₁:Early, S₂: Mid and S₃: late) were evaluated under two tillage operations (T₁: No advanced tillage and T_2: One advanced tillage) . Results demonstrated significant impact of sowing time on the crop, with higher grain yield(40.33 & 41.98 q ha^-1) , net profit (INR 69361/= & INR 72588/= ha^-1) and B: C ratio (2.0 & 2.1) achieved under early sowing during 2022-23 and 2023-24, receptively. Delay in sowing time exhibited average yield penalty of 98.8 and 79.3 % over mid and early sowing, respectively. Advanced tillage resulted in the yield gain of 9% and 2.36% over no advanced tillage during the 1^st and 2^nd year, respectively. Under low rainfall situation advanced tillage significantly influenced yield in early sown crop, exhibiting a 19.3 % increase over no advanced tillage. The results of this study suggest that under rainfed temperate conditions, wheat should be sown during the 2^nd week of October on well prepared seed bed complemented with one advanced tillage to harness the benefits of residual moisture and congenial environment for higher productivity.

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Author Biography

Dr. Intikhab Aalum Jehangir, sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture science ad Technology of Kashmir

Jr. Scientists Agronomy

MRCFC-SKUAST-Kashmir

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