Soil moisture conservation agro-techniques for rainfed rabi sorghum


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Authors

  • J V Patil
  • J S Mishra
  • R R Chapke
  • S R Gadakh
  • U D Chavan

Abstract

Rabi sorghum is a premium crop in states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and parts of Andhra Pradesh. It is primarily grown for foodgrain and fodder purposes. The productivity is low as the crop is grown on conserved soil moisture and faces terminal drought. In-situ moisture conservation practices like compartmental bunding and ridges and furrows, adoption of soil-based improved cultivars, nutrient management and irrigation scheduling based on water availability are the important management options for improving rabi sorghum productivity. Compartmental bunding during kharif
season conserved 12.6% more soil moisture and produced 20.6% higher grain yield over farmers’ practice. Soybean-rabi sorghum is the most productive and profitable cropping sequence.

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Author Biographies

  • J V Patil
    Director,  Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 030
  • J S Mishra
    Principal Scientist (Agronomy),Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 030
  • R R Chapke
    Senior Scientist (Agril. Extension), Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 030
  • S R Gadakh
    Professor, All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, MPKV, Rahuri (Maharashtra)
  • U D Chavan
    Professor, All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, MPKV, Rahuri (Maharashtra)

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Issue

Vol. 62 No. 12 (2013)

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How to Cite

Patil, J. V., Mishra, J. S., Chapke, R. R., Gadakh, S. R., & Chavan, U. D. (2015). Soil moisture conservation agro-techniques for rainfed rabi sorghum. Indian Farming, 62(12). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/52975