Effects of different levels of soil moisture and indigenous organic amendments on the yield of boro rice grown under field condition

A field study was conducted to determine the potentials of moist (70% soil moisture) and saturated (> 100% soil moisture) soil conditions and organic amendments of rice straw compost (RSC), mustard meal (MM) and trichocompost (TC) on the selected rice varieties of BR 3, local BRRI dhan 29 and BRRI dhan 74 in relation to the growth and yield attributes of rice varieties. The rates of amendments were 0, 4, 8 t/ha for RSC; 0, 3, 6 t/ha for MM and 0, 2.5, 5 t/ha for TC. The maximum grain yield of 8.71 t/ha was attained from the RSC4ML100 and 8.58 t/ha from RSC4ML70 treatments. The moist condition of soil had almost similar effects on the number of productive tillers, grain yield, number of filled and fissured grains, 1000-grain weight and harvest index as compared to saturated condition along with the doses of RSC, MM and TC. The RSC (4 t/ha) was the superior treatment with respect to the growth and yield components of rice followed by the treatments of TC (2.5 t/ha) and MM (3 t/ha), irrespective of rice varieties and moisture levels. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 29(1): 87-96, 2020 (January)

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Ramifications of elevated temperature on the growth and yield performances of rice varieties incorporated with indigenous organic amendments

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research ◽

10.3329/bjsir.v55i1.46732 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 55 (1) ◽

pp. 53-64

Author(s):

MS Islam ◽

HR Khan ◽

MS Hossain

Keyword(s):

Elevated Temperature ◽

Soil Temperature ◽

Organic Amendments ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Grain Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Response ◽

Rice Varieties ◽

Mustard Meal ◽

1000 Grain Weight

A field experiment was conducted at Chandipur of Keraniganj Upazilla in the district of Dhaka, Bangladesh to screen out the studied rice varieties of BR 3, BRRI dhan 28, Local BRRI dhan 29, and BRRI dhan 74 as influenced by the Rice Straw Compost – RSC, Mustard Meal – MM, and Trichocompost – TC (indigenous organic amendments), and elevated soil temperature of 3°C in relation to the growth and yield response of rice. The experiment was conducted using split plot design with elevated temperature in main plots and the different rates of organic amendments in subplots. The rates of organic amendments were 0. 4, 8 t ha-1 for RSC; 0, 3, 6 t ha-1 for MM; and 0, 2.5, 5 t ha-1 for TC. The soil temperature was raised by 3°C from the daily field temperature of 22-25°C. Grain and straw yields, 1000-grain weight, number of filled and fissured grains of rice were significantly (p≤0.05) enhanced with the increased rates of RSC, MM, and TC at elevated temperature of 3°C.The maximum grain (8.86 t ha-1) and straw (8.40 t ha-1) yields were recorded in the treatment RSC4HW26-28 and RSC8HW26-28, respectively in BRRI dhan 29 over control, which endorsed the lowest grain (3.42 t ha-1) and straw (2.68 t ha-1) yields. The RSC treatment was ranked first in order of the growth-yield and yield components (1000 – grain weight and No. of filled and fissured grain) of rice followed by MM and TC treatments. The aforesaid treatments were found to have significantly (p≤0.05) positive aftermath with the elevated soil temperature, regardless of rice varieties. Increased rice production by the elevated soil temperature might be due to the CO2 fertilization, which is a very important climatic issue at present day environment. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.55(1), 53-64, 2020

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Effect of sowing time on growth and yield attributes of three mustard cultivars grown in Tidal Floodplain of Bangladesh

Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University ◽

10.3329/jbau.v14i2.32689 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 155-160

Author(s):

MAR Sharif ◽

MZ Haque ◽

MHK Howlader ◽

MJ Hossain

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Leaf Area Index ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Index Number ◽

Sowing Time ◽

Area Index ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Sowing Dates ◽

1000 Grain Weight

The experiment was conducted at the field laboratory of the Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali, Bangladesh during the period from November, 2011 to March 2012 under the tidal Floodplain region to find out optimum sowing time for the selected three cultivars (BARI Sharisha-15, BINA Sharisha-5 and BARI Sharisha-9). There were four sowing dates viz. 30 November, 15 December, 30 December and 15 January. Significant variations due to different sowing dates were observed in plant height, total dry matter, leaf area index, number of siliqua plant-1, seeds silique-1, 1000-grain weight, grain yield and HI. Results showed that the highest grain yield (1.73 t ha-1) was obtained from the first sowing (30 November) with BINA Sharisha-5 and it was significantly different from the yields of all other combination.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 14(2): 155-160, December 2016

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Seed Priming with Potassium Nitrate and Gibberellic Acid Enhances the Performance of Dry Direct Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in North-Western India

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11050849 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 849

Author(s):

Buta Singh Dhillon ◽

Virender Kumar ◽

Pardeep Sagwal ◽

Navjyot Kaur ◽

Gurjit Singh Mangat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gibberellic Acid ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Oryza Sativa L ◽

Seed Priming ◽

Potassium Nitrate ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Western India ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Crop Establishment ◽

Direct Seeded

Poor early growth and uneven crop establishment are reported as the major bottlenecks in wide-scale adoption and optimal yield realization of dry direct-seeded rice (DSR). Seed priming can potentially help overcome these problems in DSR. Therefore, laboratory and field studies were conducted at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, during kharif/wet-season 2018 and 2019 to evaluate the effect of different priming techniques on germination, establishment, growth, and grain yield of rice under DSR conditions. The following priming treatments were evaluated: dry non-primed seed (control), hydropriming with distilled water, halopriming with 2.0% potassium nitrate, hormopriming with 50 ppm gibberellic acid (GA3), and osmopriming with polyethylene glycol (PEG)(−0.6 MPa), each with 12 and 24 h priming duration. In 2019, priming treatments were tested under two DSR establishment methods—conventional DSR (sowing in dry soil followed by irrigation) and soil mulch DSR (locally known as vattar DSR) (sowing in moist soil after pre-sowing irrigation), whereas in 2018, priming treatments were evaluated under conventional DSR only. In both years, halopriming and hormopriming resulted in a 7–11% increase in rice yields compared to non-primed dry seed (control). Osmopriming resulted in a 4% yield increase compared to control in 2018 but not in 2019. The higher yields in halopriming and hormopriming were attributed to higher and rapid germination/crop emergence, better root growth, and improvement in yield attributes. Priming effect on crop emergence, growth, and yield did not differ by DSR establishment methods and duration of priming. Conventional DSR and soil mulch DSR did not differ in grain yield, whereas they differed in crop emergence, growth, and yield attributes. These results suggest that halopriming with 2.0% potassium nitrate and hormopriming with 50 ppm GA3 has good potential to improve crop establishment and yield of rice in both conventional and soil mulch DSR systems.

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Organic Amendments Influence Soil Water Depletion, Root Distribution, and Water Productivity of Summer Maize in the Guanzhong Plain of Northwest China

Water ◽

10.3390/w10111640 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1640 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Li-Li Zhao ◽

Lu-Sheng Li ◽

Huan-Jie Cai ◽

Xiao-Hu Shi ◽

Chao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Root Distribution ◽

Water Productivity ◽

Farmyard Manure ◽

Organic Amendments ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Northwest China ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Root Weight ◽

Summer Maize

Organic amendments improve general soil conditions and stabilize crop production, but their effects on the soil hydrothermal regime, root distribution, and their contributions to water productivity (WP) of maize have not been fully studied. A two-year field experiment was conducted to investigate the impacts of organic amendments on soil temperature, water storage depletion (SWSD), root distribution, grain yield, and the WP of summer maize (Zea mays L.) in the Guanzhong Plain of Northwest China. The control treatment (CO) applied mineral fertilizer without amendments, and the three amended treatments applied mineral fertilizer with 20 Mg ha−1 of wheat straw (MWS), farmyard manure (MFM), and bioorganic fertilizer (MBF), respectively. Organic amendments decreased SWSD compared to CO, and the lowest value was obtained in MBF, followed by MWS and MFM. Meanwhile, the lowest mean topsoil (0–10 cm) temperature was registered in MWS. Compared to CO, organic amendments generally improved the root length density (RLD) and root weight density (RWD) of maize. MBF showed the highest RLD across the whole soil profile, while MWS yielded the greatest RWD to 20 cm soil depth. Consequently, organic amendments increased grain yield by 9.9–40.3% and WP by 8.6–47.1% compared to CO, and the best performance was attained in MWS and MBF. We suggest that MWS and MBF can benefit the maize agriculture in semi-arid regions for higher yield, and WP through regulating soil hydrothermal conditions and improving root growth.

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Performances of Sheet-Pipe Typed Subsurface Drainage on Land and Water Productivity of Paddy Fields in Indonesia

Water ◽

10.3390/w13010048 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 48

Author(s):

Chusnul Arif ◽

Budi Indra Setiawan ◽

Satyanto Krido Saptomo ◽

Hiroshi Matsuda ◽

Koremasa Tamura ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Water Productivity ◽

Type System ◽

Soil Surface ◽

Subsurface Drainage ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Paddy Fields ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Rice Varieties ◽

Soil Aeration

Subsurface drainage technology may offer a useful option in improving crop productivity by preventing water-logging in poor drainage paddy fields. The present study compared two paddy fields with and without sheet-pipe type subsurface drainage on land and water productivities in Indonesia. Sheet-pipe typed is perforated plastic sheets with a hole diameter of 2 mm and made from high-density polyethylene. It is commonly installed 30–50 cm below the soil surface and placed horizontally by a machine called a mole drainer, and then the sheets will automatically be a capillary pipe. Two fields were prepared, i.e., the sheet-pipe typed field (SP field) and the non-sheet-pipe typed field (NSP field) with three rice varieties (Situ Bagendit, Inpari 6 Jete, and Inpari 43 Agritan). In both fields, weather parameters and water depth were measured by the automatic weather stations, soil moisture sensors and water level sensors. During one season, the SP field drained approximately 45% more water compared to the NSP field. Thus, it caused increasing in soil aeration and producing a more significant grain yield, particularly for Inpari 43 Agritan. The SP field produced a 5.77 ton/ha grain yield, while the NSP field was 5.09 ton/ha. By producing more grain yield, the SP field was more effective in water use as represented by higher water productivity by 20%. The results indicated that the sheet-pipe type system developed better soil aeration that provides better soil conditions for rice.

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REGRESSION ANALYSES OF GRAIN YIELD OF CORN, LEVEL OF LEAF N P K AND SOIL CONDITIONS IN A LONG-TIME ROTATION EXPERIMENT ON BROOKSTON CLAY

Canadian Journal of Soil Science ◽

10.4141/cjss80-069 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 599-611 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

V. A. DIRKS ◽

E. F. BOLTON

Keyword(s):

Soil Moisture ◽

Grain Yield ◽

Soil Compaction ◽

Nutrient Level ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Fertilizer Treatment ◽

Long Time ◽

Yield Difference ◽

Soil Measurements ◽

Leaf N

Regression and covariance analysis of a 13-yr rotation experiment of corn on Brookston clay soil showed that grain yield of corn could be related to each of nine other plant and soil measurements. Soil compaction as measured by bulk density was negatively associated with the level of leaf K in the plants, as well as available soil moisture. The major part of the yield difference between fertilized continuous corn and fertilized corn following alfalfa could be accounted for by multiple regression of grain yield on leaf N and K nutrient levels, soil compaction and soil moisture. Soil compaction was not affected or modified by fertilizer treatment. Response of corn grain yield to soil conditions, moisture and plant nutrient level appears to vary with rotation and fertilizer input.

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Performance of Wheat as Affected by Different Irrigation Levels and Sowing Dates

The Agriculturists ◽

10.3329/agric.v14i2.31352 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 77-85

Author(s):

Md Sohel Mahmud ◽

Md Jafar Ullah ◽

Md Abdullahil Baque ◽

Lutfun Naher ◽

Sayed Mohammad Mohsin

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Maximum Yield ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Sowing Time ◽

Sowing Dates ◽

Two Factors ◽

Main Plot ◽

Irrigation Levels ◽

1000 Grain Weight ◽

Plot Design

The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of irrigations and sowing dates on growth and yield performance of wheat in the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of November 18, 2012 to March 30, 2013. The experiment was comprised of two factors, viz. factor A: two irrigations namely irrigation (I) and no irrigation i.e. control (I0), and factor B: three sowing dates such as S1: 1st sowing on 18 November, S2: 2nd sowing on 03 December and S3: 3rd sowing on 18 December. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replications. Irrigation was assigned in the main plot, while sowing time was in the sub-plots. Data on grain yield and different yield contributing characters were taken after harvest. Results indicated that the highest grain yield was obtained with I (2.915 t ha-1) and S1 (2.983 t ha-1). The interaction of irrigation (I) and sowing on 18 November (S1) showed the maximum yield (3.387t ha-1), spike length (17.08 cm), 1000 grain weight (43.4 g), spikelets spike-1 (20.03) and grain spike-1 (65.58) of wheat.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(2) 77-85

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Comparative study of different organic mulches for increased wheat productivity district Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

International Journal of Agricultural Extension ◽

10.33687/ijae.009.03.3598 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ahmad Raza ◽

Muhammad Nawaz ◽

Muhammad U. Chattha ◽

Imran Khan ◽

Muhammad B. Chattha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Crop Growth ◽

Grain Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Straw Mulch ◽

Nitrogen Levels ◽

Major Threat ◽

Biological Yield ◽

1000 Grain Weight ◽

Sorghum Straw

Weeds are major threat to global wheat production and cause serious threat to food security. Likewise, water scarcity is also a major threat to food production and its intensity is continuously soaring up across the globe. Organic mulches have potential to reduce weeds growth and conserve the soil moisture thus ensures the better crop growth and yield. Therefore, present study was conducted to compare the performance of different organic mulches in improving wheat growth and productivity. The study was comprised of different organic mulches; M1= No mulch (control) M2= maize straw mulch, M3= wheat straw mulch, M4= sorghum straw mulch and M5= rice straw mulch and three nitrogen levels N1 = 90 kg, N2 = 120 kg and N3= 150 kg/ha. The results indicated that both organic mulches and N rates had significant impact on growth, and yield traits. The maximum leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR), productive tillers (307 m-2), grains/spike (46.22), 1000 grain weight (42.33 g) biological yield (13.76 t/ha) and grain yield 4.75 t/ha was obtained with sorghum straw mulch and minimum productive tillers (255.33 m-2), grains/spike (36.22), biological yield (11.46 t/ha) and grain yield (3.59 t/ha) was recorded in no mulch (control). Among nitrogen levels maximum productive tillers (290.6 m-2), grains/spike (42.80), 1000 grain weight (40.65 g), biological yield (13.44 t/ha) and grain yield (4.32 t/ha) was obtained with 150 kg/ha N and minimum productive tillers (274 m-2), grains/spike (38.13), 1000 grain weight (36.94 g) biological yield (11.98 t/ha) and grain yield (3.90 t/ha) was obtained with 90 N kg/ha. Thus, farmers can use sorghum straw mulch and N (150 kg ha-1) to improve the wheat productivity. However, farmers must be educated by government institute and adoptive research farms in order to understand and adaption of this approach.

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Effects ofTrichodermaseedling treatment with System of Rice Intensification management and with conventional management of transplanted rice

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.5877 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. e5877 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ram B. Khadka ◽

Norman Uphoff

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Market Price ◽

Crop Management ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Yield Enhancement ◽

System Of Rice Intensification ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Rice Plants ◽

Organic Cultivation ◽

Rice Intensification

Many benefits ofTrichodermainoculation for improving crop production have been documented, including growth and yield enhancement and the alleviation of biotic and abiotic stresses. However, because rice is usually cultivated under continuous flooding that creates anaerobic soil conditions, this limits the benefits of these beneficial fungi. Cultivating rice with the methods of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) provides rice plants with a more favorable environment for their colonization by beneficial microbes in the soil because the soil is more aerobic under SRI management and contains more organic matter. This study evaluated the effects ofTrichodermainoculation of rice plants under SRI management compared with transplanted and flooded rice plants, considering also the effects of different means of fertilization and different varieties in rice. Experiments were conducted in 2015 and 2016 under the tropical climate of Nepal’s western terai (plains) during both the rainy season (July to November) and the dry season (March to July). The results indicated significantly better performance (P = 0.01) associated withTrichodermainoculation for both seasons and for both systems of crop management in terms of grain yield and other growth-contributing factors, compared to non-inoculated rice cropping. Relatively higher effects on grain yield were recorded also with organic compared to inorganic fertilization; for unimproved (heirloom) varieties compared with improved varieties; and from SRI vs. conventional flooded crop management. The yield increase withTrichodermatreatments across all trials was 31% higher than in untreated plots (4.9 vs 4.5 mt ha−1). WithTrichodermatreatment, yields compared with non-treated plots were 24% higher with organic SRI (6.38 vs 5.13 mt ha−1) and 52% higher with non-organic SRI (6.38 vs 3.53 mt ha−1). With regard to varietal differences, under SRI managementTrichodermainoculation of the improved variety Sukhadhan-3 led to 26% higher yield (6.35 vs 5.04 mt ha−1), and with the heirloom variety Tilkidhan, yield was 41% higher (6.29 vs 4.45 mt ha−1). Economic analysis indicated that expanding the organic cultivation of local landraces under SRI management should be profitable for farmers where such rice has a good market price due to its premium quality and high demand and when SRI enhances yield. These varieties’ present low yields can be significantly increased by integratingTrichodermabio-inoculation with SRI cultural methods. Other recent research has shown that such inoculation can be managed profitably by farmers themselves.

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