Productivity and economic feasibility of rice (Oryza sativa)-based cropping systems in north-western India


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Authors

  • S D DHIMAN
  • D P NANDAL
  • HARI OM
  • D S MEHLA

Keywords:

rice, sunflower, potato, cropping system, productivity, economics, land-use efficiency

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during 1992-93 through 1995-96 with 5 rice- based cropping sequences, viz green
manuring of dhaincha (Sesbania acuieata Pair) -rice (Oryza sativa L.) - wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori and
Paol), rice - wheat, rice - potato (Solanum tuherosome L.) - sunflower (Helicnthus annuus L.), rice-toria (Brassica
COmpestris var toria Duth. & Full) - sunflower and rice (scented)-sunflower at Kaul for evaluating their production
potential and economic return. Total productivity, average production efficiency and land-use efficiency were highest in
rice - potato - sunflower sequence, but significantly higher net returns over variable costs (Rs. 29.91 tonnes/ha) and
benefit over the traditional rice - wheat sequence (40.29% higher) were recorded with scented rice - sunflower. Slight
buildup in organic matter content of the soil was noticed with green manure - rice - wheat (0.38 - 0.47%) and rice - potato
- sunflower (0.38 - 0.43%).

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Author Biographies

  • S D DHIMAN
    Senior Agronomist, Rice Research station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Kaul 136 021
  • D P NANDAL
    Associate Professor of Agronomy, Rice Research station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Kaul 136 021
  • HARI OM
    Agronomist, Rice Research station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Kaul 136 021

  • D S MEHLA
    Soil Scientist, Rice Research station, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Kaul 136 021


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Vol. 70 No. 9 (2000)

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DHIMAN, S. D., NANDAL, D. P., OM, H., & MEHLA, D. S. (2013). Productivity and economic feasibility of rice (Oryza sativa)-based cropping systems in north-western India. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 70(9). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/28649