Alleviating moisture stress under irrigation scheduling and crop establishment techniques on productivity and profitability of wheat (Triticum aestivum) under semi-arid conditions of western India

RAJANNA G A; DHINDWAL A S; NARENDER NARENDER; PATIL M D; SHIVAKUMAR L

doi:10.56093/ijas.v88i3.78494

Authors

RAJANNA G A Scientist, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 110 012
DHINDWAL A S Professor and Former Head, Department of Agronomy, CCS HAU, Hisar 125 004
NARENDER NARENDER Research Associate, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 110 012
PATIL M D Assistant Professor, Division of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585 101
SHIVAKUMAR L Ph D Scholar, Department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125 004

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v88i3.78494

Keywords:

Bulk density, Economics, FIRBS, Irrigation schedule, Soil organic carbon, ZT

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out in semi-arid condition of Hisar during two consecutive years (2012-13 and 2013-14) to assess the performance of wheat under varied irrigation schedules with crop establishment techniques. In present study, wheat planted on beds (FIRBS) resulted in 15-19% increase in grain yield than minimum and conventional tillage systems but the margin was slightly lower and it was statistically at par with zero tillage (ZT). Inclusions of beds in wheat cultivation have led to improved growth indices, growth and yield parameters over conventional and reduced tillage practices. Adoption of ZT under semi-arid conditions led to 12-48% (2012-13) and 27-68 % (2013-14) higher net returns to farmers by reducing the cost incurred on the primary tillage operations. Consumptive water use was reduced by 9-12% besides improved water use efficiency (WUE) and irrigation water productivity (WPI) under beds than conventional tillage. Improved soil health concerning bulk density, soil organic carbon and total NPK status were perceived under ZT wheat. Growth indices, growth and yield parameters, grain and biological yields of wheat showed improvement under application of irrigation at higher moisture regime of CRI+IW:CPE=0.90 over lower moisture regimes.

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