scholarly journals Performance of intercropping in pre-bearing mango orchards under drip irrigation in a degraded land

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1124-1129
Author(s):  
S Pradhan ◽  
P. Sahu ◽  
P. Panigrahi ◽  
K.G. Mandal ◽  
S. K. Ambast
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Degraded Land ◽  
Volumetric Soil Water Content ◽  
Straw Mulch ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Loam Soil

A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the performance of pre-bearing mango plantation with different intercrops (papaya, pineapple and combination of papaya and pineapple) in a sandy clay loam soil on a degraded land under drip irrigation at ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha during 2017-18. Different intercrops planted in the mango (cv. Amrapali) were (i) two rows of papaya (cv. Red lady) in either side of mango plants, (ii) two paired rows of pineapple (cv. Queen) in either side of mango plants and (iii) one row of papaya and one paired row of pineapple in either side of mango plants with and without paddy straw mulch. All plants were irrigated by drip irrigation (DI) system. The amount of water used in mango–papaya cropping system (1220 mm) was higher than that in mango-pineapple cropping (975 mm). The volumetric soil water content in top 0.60 m soil in mango, papaya and pineapple were 20-23%, 21-24% and 22-24%, respectively. The vegetative growth parameters (plant height, canopy diameter and trunk girth) of young mango plants were not affected significantly either by papaya or pineapple intercropping. Straw mulch enhanced the growth parameters of mango plants by 8-12%. Similarly, growth parameters of papaya and pineapple were not affected significantly either by intercrops or by straw mulch. The highest yield (17.5 t/ha) and water productivity (21.1 kg/ha.mm) were observed in mango–pineapple system with straw much. The net profit from pineapple intercropping with straw mulch was highest (Rs. 140000/ ha) with benefit-cost ratio of 1.67, followed by papaya-pineapple intercropping with straw mulch in mango. Overall, the study reveals that mango intercropped with pineapple under drip irrigation with rice straw mulch can be practiced in pre-bearing mango orchards of Eastern India.

Water use efficiency and productivity of habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) based on two transplanting dates

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rutilo López-López ◽  
Marco Antonio Inzunza-Ibarra ◽  
Ignacio Sánchez-Cohen ◽  
Andrés Fierro-Álvarez ◽  
Ernesto Sifuentes-Ibarra
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Habanero Pepper ◽  
Use Efficiency

Habanero pepper production was assessed with drip irrigation and plastic mulch, based on two transplanting dates. The objectives of the study were: (i) to evaluate the effect of two transplanting dates and the use of plastic mulch on water productivity and habanero pepper fruit yield under drip irrigation conditions; and (ii) to determine the profitability and economic viability of the product in the regional market. The work was conducted in the municipality of Huimanguillo, state of Tabasco, Mexico, in loam soils classified as Eutric Fluvisol. The Jaguar variety of habanero pepper, developed by INIFAP and possessing better genetic and productive characteristics, was used. Two transplanting dates were studied, (i) 30 January 2013 and (ii) 15 February 2013, with and without plastic mulch. The conclusions were: (i) application of irrigation depths based on crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and plastic mulch transplanted on 30 January increased the fruit yield of the crop and improved the benefit–cost ratio of the production system; and (ii) water use efficiency based on the 30 January transplanting date was 8.68 kg m−3 of water applied with plastic mulch, 6.51 kg m−3 without plastic mulch, and 3.65 kg m−3 for the 15 February transplanting date with plastic mulch.

scholarly journals Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars to Variable Rate of Nitrogen under Wet Direct Seeding in Temperate Ecology

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 638
Author(s):  
Intikhab Aalum Jehangir ◽  
Ashaq Hussain ◽  
Shabir H. Wani ◽  
Syed Sheraz Mahdi ◽  
Mohammad Anwar Bhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Rice Cultivar ◽  
Direct Seeding ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Northern India

Transplanting rice appears to pose many problems, including depletion of freshwater reservoirs and competition for labor. Conversely, direct seeding allows us to overcome shortcomings associated with conventional transplanting. Nitrogen is a crucial nutrient needed for plant growth and yield. Therefore, this study was executed to analyze the influence of nitrogen on the performance of rice genotypes grown by direct seeding in wet soil. The experiment comprised various rice cultivars, i.e., Shalimar Rice-1, Shalimar Rice-3, Shalimar Rice-4, and Jhelum, and nitrogen (N) levels, i.e., 0, 90, 120, and 150 kg/ha. Shalimar Rice-4 produced a maximum grain yield (6.39 t/ha), followed by Shalimar Rice-3 and Jhelum). The application of 150 kg N/ha showed maximum values for growth parameters, yield attributing traits, and grain yield (6.68 t/ha); however, it remained at par with 120 kg N/ha. Crop water productivity was highest in Shalimar Rice-4 (0.49 kg/m3), and the same showed a consistent increase with increasing N levels from 0–150 kg/ha, with a comparable value of 0.49 to 0.51 recorded at 120 and 150 kg N/ha. Moreover, the Shalimar Rice-1 variety required the maximum in growing degree days (GDD) and helio-thermal units (HTU) to attain different phenological stages till physiological maturity (131 days). However, the cultivar Shalimar rice-4 (SR-4) performed better by registering significantly higher heat use efficiency (HUE) (4.44 kg/ha °C/day). Additionally, the highest net return and the benefit-cost ratio were registered by Shalimar Rice-4. B:C ratio of 1.75 was realized from application of 150 kg N/ha, which remained very close to that achieved with 120 kg N/ha. In conclusion, the rice cultivar Shalimar Rice-4 with the application of 120 kg N/ha could boost rice production under DSR in water-scarce regions of temperate northern India.

scholarly journals Regional scale cropping systems management options in Telangana using WorldClim data

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-448
Author(s):  
MANORANJAN KUMAR ◽  
K.S. REDDY ◽  
K. SAMMI REDDY
Keyword(s):  
Rural Economy ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Kharif Season ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio

The present study evaluates the existing district-wise cropping system of Kharif and Rabi season prevailing in Telangana State of India. In kharif season, it was observed that all districts of the states are water surplus and whereas during Rabi season all districts become water deficit. In order to enhance the agricultural production and agricultural based rural economy, alternate cropping system weresuggested. Due consideration was given to the existing water resource and farming practices prevailing in the respective district. Re-appropriation of area under various crops was suggested for two scenarios namely, ‘A’ and ‘B’, aimed for reduction in crop water requirement by 10 % and 20 %, respectively. In scenario ‘A’, it was suggested to reduce the area under transplanted paddy and ground nut by half and 40% respectively,in kharif season and substantial enhancement in the area under redgram. For rabi season the area under transplanted paddy could be reduced to half for scope to double the area under oilseed. The scenario ‘B’ however is feasible in 3 districts, suggests restricting the area under groundnut to comprehensive increase in pulse area. For rabi in scenario ‘B’, it is recommended to further reduce the area under oilseed, paddy and other crops allows more crop diversity including millets, sorghum and caster. The economic analysis suggested that the alternate scenario has the potential to significantly improve the benefit cost ratio apart from enhancement in water productivity. 

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF BORON ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF OFF-SEASON CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS) IN ARGHAKHANCHI, NEPAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Srijana Pandey ◽  
Sapana Parajuli ◽  
Biplov Oli ◽  
Surya Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Oleracea ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Different Doses

The research was conducted at Beltari Sandhikharka-10, Arghakhanchi district to study about the effect of various doses of boron on growth and yield attributing characters of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) during off-season from February to June in 2020. Five treatments; B0 (control/no application), B1: 2kg/ha, B2: 4kg/ha, B3: 6kg/ha, B4: 8kg/ha which are the different doses of boron application were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications. The growth parameters like plant height, number of leaves per plant leaf length and leaf breadth of largest leaf were recorded multiple times with 15 days interval. Days to curd initiation and Days from curd initiation to harvest were recorded by regular field observation. The yield parameters; curd weight with leaves, Marketable curd weight, average curd yield, incidence of hollowing were recorded during harvest. The economics from application of boron doses in cauliflower production was obtained in terms of cost of cultivation, gross returns, net returns, and benefit cost ratio. The result showed that the growth and yield attributing characters of cauliflower were significantly affected by application of boron in which the value of these parameters was found significantly higher in B1 followed by other treatments. The average curd yield of cauliflower in B1 was found to be 12.39 mt/ha which was 48.92% higher than that of B0 with curd yield 8.32 mt/ha. Similarly, the net return was found significantly the highest in B1 and the lowest in B0. The result showed that application of boron in the range of 2-4 kg/ha is preferred to control and higher doses in respect of both productivity and economics.

scholarly journals Impact of Different Water Management Regimes on the Growth, Productivity, and Resource Use Efficiency of Dry Direct Seeded Rice in Central Punjab-Pakistan

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1151
Author(s):  
Sadam Hussain ◽  
Saddam Hussain ◽  
Zubair Aslam ◽  
Muhammad Rafiq ◽  
Adeel Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Hybrid Rice ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Total Dry Weight ◽  
Benefit Cost

Dry direct-seeded rice has been shown to save irrigation water and labor. Nonetheless, irrigation management in dry direct-seeded rice has received very little attention. Here, we examined the potential of different irrigation regimes: aerobic rice (AR), alternate wetting and drying (AWD) and continuous flooding (CF) in dry direct-seeded rice cultivation on two rice cultivars (Pride-1 (hybrid indica) and NB-1 (inbred indica)). Growth, yield attributes, grain yield, total water input, water productivity and benefit cost ratio were measured. Our results showed that AR saved 11.22 and 28.40%, and 5.72 and 32.98% water compared with AWD and CF during 2018 and 2020, respectively. There was a significant difference in grain yield among treatments and cultivars. AWD and CF produced statistically same total dry weight and grain yield, while AR reduced the total dry weight by 31.34% and 38.04% and grain yield by 34.82% and 38.16% in comparison to AWD and CF, respectively, across the years. Except for 1000-grain weight and harvest index in AWD and CF, further differences in total dry weight and grain yield among irrigation treatments were primarily correlated with variations in yield attributes. Among the cultivars, hybrid rice performed better than inbred rice. Over the two-year period, hybrid rice increased total dry weight, grain yield, and water productivity by 9.28%, 13.05%, and 14.28%, respectively, as compared to inbred rice. Regarding water productivity (WP), the maximum percentage (40.90 and 26.53%) was recorded for AWD compared to AR and CF. Among cultivars, more water productivity (14.28%) was calculated for hybrid rice than inbred one. Chlorophyll and carotenoid contents, leaf area index and crop growth rate contributed to higher grain yield of hybrid rice under AWD and CF. In contrast to WP, the maximum benefit cost ratio was estimated to be higher for CF than that of AR and AWD. For the cultivars, the maximum value (2.26 in 2018 and 2.32 in 2020) was calculated for hybrid rice compared with the inbred one. In conclusion, these results suggests that AWD with maximum WP and CF with maximum BCR could be more efficient approaches than AR. Under CF, hybrid rice cultivars with higher yield and yield-related attributes, WP and BCR performed better.

scholarly journals Influence of Bed Size and Irrigation Methods on Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajanbir Singh ◽  
Amarinder Singh ◽  
Gurbax Singh ◽  
Amritpal Singh ◽  
Gurloveleen Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
The World

Background: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) popularly known as ‘The King of Vegetables’, has emerged as fourth most important food crop in the world after rice, wheat and maize. Indian vegetables basket is incomplete without potato as its, dry matter, edible energy and edible protein makes it nutritionally superior as well as staple food throughout the world. Methods: The experiment during 2016-2018 was laid out in factorial randomized complete block design with three replications to study the effect of bed size on the yield and size of the tuber under different irrigation methods. Results: Maximum yield was obtained in 60cm bed (narrow bed size) whereas in irrigation system drip produced maximum yield. All quality parameters did not influence due to sowing method and irrigation system but chip recovery was more in drip irrigation than furrow system. Maximum yield through interaction was found in drip irrigated 105 cm triple row bed. Around 45-50 per cent water was saved through drip irrigation as compared to furrow irrigation. However, maximum benefit cost ratio was obtained in furrow irrigated 60cm bed size.

Effect of nitrogen and potassium on growth parameters of banana

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 2159-2169
Author(s):  
M. A. Islam ◽  
K. M. A. Sayeed ◽  
M. J. Alam ◽  
M. A. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Economic Production ◽  
Protection Technology ◽  
Four Levels

Banana (Musa spp.) is a vigorously growing, monocotyledonous herbaceous plant. Though Bangladesh is more suitable for production of banana but its productivity is very low due to a lack of improve variety, sustainable production & protection technology, soil fertility and fertilizer management. Fertilizers i.e. nitrogen and potassium are one of the most important elements that can play vital role to increase productivity of banana. Hence, the present research investigation was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from November, 2016 to December, 2017 to evaluate the effect of nitrogen & potassium fertilizers on growth and yield and also find out the best combination of N & K fertilizers for economic production of banana. Four levels of Nitrogen (N1=300g Urea/plant, N2=400g Urea/plant, N3=500g Urea/plant and N4=600g Urea/plant) and four potassium (K1=250g MOP/plant, K2=350g MOP/plant, K3=450g MOP/plant, K4=550g MOP/plant) were studied in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The results revealed that the single application of N3=500g Urea/plant, K3=450g MOP/plant and their combination (N3×K3=500g urea/plant×450g MOP/plant) showed more significant increase in morpho-physiological characteristics namely pseudo-stem height (m), pseudo-stem girth (cm), number of functional leaves, total number of leaves per plant, minimum days to bunch maturity & crop duration (days) and increase in yield contributing characters viz. total number of fingers per bunch, total number of hands per bunch, bunch weight (kg/plant), yield (t/ha) and benefit cost ratio in this study. The application of these two fertilizers as single or their interaction would be the most appropriate level for getting the superior growth and yield performance of banana.

scholarly journals Agronomic Evaluation of Fodder Sorghum Varieties under Different Dates of Sowing

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
K. Saimaheswari ◽  
T. Prathima ◽  
D. Subramanyam ◽  
P. Latha
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Agricultural College ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field study conducted during the summer season of 2018 at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, to evaluate the sowing time and varieties on growth, yield and quality of fodder sorghum. The results revealed that plant height, dry matter production, leaf area, stem diameter, leaf stem ratio significantly decreased with delay in sowing from I FN of January to II FN of February at all stages of plant growth. Significantly higher crude protein and ash contents were observed with the crop sown during I fortnight of January. Late sowing of the crop during II fortnight of February recorded higher crude fibre. Among various varieties tested, higher growth parameters, green and dry fodder yields were recorded with CSV 32 F than rest of varieties. CSV 32 F has recorded highest crude protein and ash content, while the higher crude fibre content was recorded with CSV 21 F. The highest gross returns, net returns and benefit-cost ratio were obtained when the crop is sown during I FN of January which was significantly superior to other times of sowing. Among tested varieties, CSV 32 F variety recorded significantly higher returns.

scholarly journals Yield performance of lentil as a mixed crop with rapeseed

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
MA Islam ◽  
MA Begum ◽  
M Maniruzzaman ◽  
MAU Alam
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Cropping ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Crop ◽  
Testing Site ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

Mixed crop cultivation of lentil and rapeseed could be a promising technology for yield maximization. The field experiment was carried out at multilocation testing site, Kashinathpur, Pabna during the rabi season of 2011-12 and 2012-13 to verify the performance of rapeseed as mixed crop with lentil at different seeding ratios. The treatment comprises for the experiment were T1: Sole lentil (100%), T2: Sole rapeseed (100%), T3: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (10%), T4: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (20%), T5: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (30%) and T6 :Farmers’ practice :Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (15%). The highest lentil equivalent yield (2.22 t ha-1 in and 2.48 ) and maximum land equivalent ratios (1.27 and 1.28) were observed in T4 treatment in 2011-12 and 2012-13, respectively.. It was noted that all the mixed cropping systems produced higher equivalent yield and LER than that of their corresponding sole crops. . Cost and return analysis showed that the highest net return (Tk. 127774 ha-1) was found in T4 treatment while sole rapeseed gave the lowest net return (Tk. 60540 ha-1). Net return was always higher under mixed cropping system than that of sole cropping. The highest benefit cost ratio 3.48 was recorded from Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (20%) where as the minimum (1.39) from soli rapeseed.Bangladesh Agron. J. 2014, 17(1): 33-40

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