Oilseed based cropping systems productivity in response to land configuration practices in Vertisols under rainfed conditions
OILSEED CROPPING SYSTEMS PRODUCTIVITY IN RESPONSE TO LAND CONFIGURATION PRACTICES
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Authors
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P PADMAVATHI
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana
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I Y L N MURTHY
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana
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K ALIVELU
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana
Keywords:
Cropping systems, Land configuration, OilseedsAbstract
Five oilseed based cropping systems[fallow-safflower; pearl millet-chickpea+safflower(3:1);fallow-sunflower; soybean-sunflower and soybean + pigeonpea (4:2)] which are popular in Vertisols were evaluated in four land configuration practices in broad bed and furrow system. The amount of rainfall received during cropping season (June-March) was 1009 mm. Crops did not suffer from moisture stress. Land configuration practices did not differ statistically in influencing the cropping systems productivity. Among the different oilseed based cropping systems, soybean + pigeonpea (4:2) recorded significantly the highest system productivity (4625 kg/ha). The system productivity of other four were in the order of double cropping of soybean-sunflower (3175 kg/ha) > millet chickpea+safflower (1513 kg/ha) > fallow-sunflower (1488 kg/ha) > fallow-safflower (1200 kg/ha).
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