scholarly journals Water and Fertilizer Productivity in Dry Season Irrigated Rice at Farmer’s Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
M Maniruzzaman ◽  
JC Biswas

Two on-farm experiments were conducted during dry seasons, 2001-04 at Kurigram and Pirgonj in Thakurgaon districts to select the best water management practices and to find out the suitable and economically viable combination of irrigation scheduling and fertilizer dose for maximizing irrigated rice yield. In alternate irrigation at saturation (AIS) treatment, about 28% water was saved compared to continuous flooding (CF), but it was needed to apply water frequently. However, alternate wetting and drying (AWD) method saved 31% and 39% water in Kurigram and Pirgonj, respectively compared to CF. In both the sites, there was no significant yield difference among the water treatments, though the applied water varied from 836-1046 mm in Kurigram and 802-1092 mm in Pirgonj. The water productivity in Kurigram ranged from 0.62 to 0.89 kg m-3, whereas in Pirgonj it varied from 0.54 to 0.75 kg m-3. Besides, AWD had the highest water productivity irrespective of locations and farmer can follow AWD practices for achieving competitive rice yield with reduced irrigation cost. The soil test based (STB) fertilizer management gave the highest grain yield followed by BRRI recommend dose irrespective of water managements. About 33-35% less amount of water was required in AWD compared to farmer’s practice (FP) in both the sites having 0.5-1.0 t ha-1 yield advantage. In both the locations, the water productivity was the highest with STB fertilizer in combination with AWD water management which required additional fertilizer cost of Tk. 2800 ha-1, but resulted in added benefit of Tk. 8400 ha-1 compared to FP. In STB fertilizer treatment, nutrient uptake was more compared to BRRI recommendation and FP. It was concluded from the study that AWD water management practice was the best option for water saving and improving water productivity. The combination of AWD with STB fertilizer management is suitable for maximum return from rice cultivation in light textured soils.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/brj.v17i1-2.20902Bangladesh Rice j. 2013, 17(1&2): 64-74

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
SC Barman ◽  
MA Ali ◽  
HJ Hiya ◽  
KR Sarker ◽  
MA Sattar

A field experiment was carried out during the Boro season 2013 to find out the effects of water management practices on rice yield performance and water productivity index at Old Brahmaputra flood plain paddy land, Muktagacha, Mymensingh. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six (6) irrigation treatments. Two treatments, T1 and T3 were kept under continuous standing water levels (10 cm and 5 cm respectively) while in treatment T5 irrigation water was supplied for 1st 3 weeks then followed mid season drain out and re-flooded at flowering stage. Three alternate wetting and drying irrigation treatments, T2, T4 and T6 were selected in which irrigation water was applied when water level dropped 20cm, 10cm and 15cm below ground level, respectively. All the irrigation treatments significantly affected the rice yield and yield contributing parameters. The study revealed that the highest grain yield (5950 kg ha-1) was found in treatment T5 which was identical with AWDI treatment T4 (5820 kg ha-1) followed by AWDI treatment T6 (5460 kg ha-1). On the contrary, rice yield of 3350 kg ha-1, 4470 kg ha-1 and 4810 kg ha-1 were found in the treatment T1, T2 and T3, respectively. It was found that AWDI treatment T2 showed maximum water savings (15.1%) followed by T6 (11.3%), T4 (7.59%) and T5 (3.8%), however rice yield in the treatment T2 (4470 kg ha-1) was significantly lower compared to T6, T4 and T5 treatment. Therefore, it may be inferred that treatment T4 (AWDI; irrigation when water level fell 10 cm from ground level), T5 (Irrigation for 1st 3 weeks, then mid-season drain out and re-flooding at flowering) and T6 (AWDI; irrigation when water level fell 15cm from ground level) would be the feasible choice for the water savings, higher rice yield as well as maximum water productivity index (0.478, 0.472 and 0.467, respectively) for sustaining rice farming during the dry Boro season in Bangladesh.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 79-84 2016


2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 667-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
MN Islam ◽  
MIU Sarkar ◽  
MH Ali ◽  
A Islam ◽  
PK Saha

A series of field experiments were conducted at farmers’ fields under Ganges Tidal Floodplain (AEZ-13) during 2012-2014 to identify suitable fertilizer management practices for maximizing rice yield. The treatments were: T1 = AEZ basis BRRI recommended fertilizer dose (BRRI dose), T2 = Rice Straw (RS)/Cowdung (CD) + IPNS (Integrated Plant Nutrition System) basis fertilizer management (RS/CD+IPNS) and T3 = Farmers’ Practice (FP). BRRI dhan27 (T. Aus), BRRI dhan49 and BRRI dhan54 (T. Aman) and BRRI dhan29 and BRRI dhan47 (Boro) were used as test varieties of rice. All fertilizers except urea were applied at final land preparation. In T. Aus and T. Aman seasons, urea was applied in two equal splits as FP. In Boro season, urea was added in three equal splits as FP. Urea Super Granule (USG) was applied at 12-15 DAT for T1 and T2 treatments. Treatment RS + IPNS gave 19-27% higher grain yield over FP and it saved full dose of K and S and partial dose of P fertilizer. Treatment CD + IPNS gave a 10-16% higher grain yield over FP and it saved full dose of P, K and S fertilizer in T. Aus and T. Aman seasons. On the other hand, BRRI recommended fertilizer dose gave 7-15% higher grain yield over FP.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(4): 667-673, December 2016


2016 ◽  
Vol 566-567 ◽  
pp. 641-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazunori Minamikawa ◽  
Tamon Fumoto ◽  
Toshichika Iizumi ◽  
Nittaya Cha-un ◽  
Uday Pimple ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
Amit Kumar

Pearl millet also called “poor man food” is known for its drought resistance, well adaptation to harsh conditions like soils with poor water holding capacity, low nutrient status, problematic soils, etc. Irrigation has been recognized as a basic necessity for sustaining high productivity of various crops. Moreover, it affects the crop yield directly as well as indirectly by increasing their response to other inputs including fertilizers and various management practices. It is well known that water deficit is one of the major abiotic factors limiting crop productivity in the semi-arid tropics. Out of the various production constraints; low productivity of pearl millet is mainly attributed to its cultivation under dry land conditions and improper water management under irrigated conditions. So application of irrigation water offers the scope for improving the quality as well as productivity of pearl millet. Therefore, to augment the productivity of the poor’s man crop, review of the research work related to irrigation scheduling and moisture conservation practices of pearl millet has been presented here for directing the future research.


2016 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 319-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiming Liang ◽  
Xuhua Zhong ◽  
Nongrong Huang ◽  
Rubenito M. Lampayan ◽  
Junfeng Pan ◽  
...  

Weed Science ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Jordan

Research was conducted from 1993 through 1995 to evaluate barnyardgrass control, rice yield, and estimated economic return with POST applications of propanil or propanil + molinate applied alone or with quinclorac. Herbicides were applied under a variety of water management practices and environmental conditions at rates ranging from 1.1 to 3.4, 1.7 to 5.6, and 0.17 to 0.40 kg ai ha−1for propanil, propanil + molinate, and quinclorac, respectively. Reduced-rate combinations of propanil or propanil + molinate with reduced rates of quinclorac controlled small, actively growing barnyardgrass and provided yields and estimated economic returns similar to combinations of these herbicides at higher rates when irrigated. When herbicides were applied to larger barnyardgrass, propanil + molinate at 5.6 kg ha−1was more effective than propanil at 3.4 kg ha−1or quinclorac at 0.40 kg ha−1applied alone. Propanil + molinate applied with quinclorac at 0.28 or 0.40 kg ha−1controlled barnyardgrass more effectively and provided higher yields and greater estimated economic returns than propanil at 3.4 kg ha−1, propanil + molinate at 5.6 kg ha−1, quinclorac at 0.17, 0.28, or 0.40 kg ha−1, or combinations of propanil and quinclorac.


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