Zero tillage potato cultivation an innovative technology for coastal saline soils


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Authors

  • Sukanta K Sarangi
  • B Maji
  • S Digar
  • K K Mahanta
  • P C Sharma
  • M Mainuddin

Abstract

Zero tillage potato cultivation is a promising technology for cropping system intensification in the rainfed low lands in coastal saline region, with limited use of irrigation water, less labour input and higher yield. This technology also resulted in higher net return and BCR compared to the conventional ridge and furrow method of potato cultivation. With adoption of this technology, there is increase in cropping intensity to 300%, better use of carry over soil moisture and rice crop residue. Therefore, this is a sustainable technology, which improve the livelihood of farming communities in coastal region of India.

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Author Biographies

  • Sukanta K Sarangi
    Principal Scientists, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station,
    Canning Town, South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) 743 329
  • B Maji
    Principal Scientists, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station,
    Canning Town, South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) 743 329
  • S Digar
    Senior Research Fellow, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station,
    Canning Town, South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) 743 329
  • K K Mahanta
    Senior Scientist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station,
    Canning Town, South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) 743 329
  • P C Sharma
    Director, CSSRI,  Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station,
    Canning Town, South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) 743 329
  • M Mainuddin
    Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO, Australia.

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Submitted

2018-07-24

Published

2018-07-24

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Sarangi, S. K., Maji, B., Digar, S., Mahanta, K. K., Sharma, P. C., & Mainuddin, M. (2018). Zero tillage potato cultivation an innovative technology for coastal saline soils. Indian Farming, 68(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/81722