Effect of different Dates of Sowing, Irrigation Scheduling and Soil Amendments on Growth Attributes of Wheat

Author: CH V L Kishore, Sharad Pandey, Maneesh Bhatt, Mamta and BKM Patro

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Abstract

A two-year field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2020–21 and 2021–22 at the Agriculture Farm, Himgiri Zee University, P.O. Sherpur, Chakrata Rd., Dehradun, Uttarakhand, to study the effects of different dates of sowing, irrigation scheduling, and soil amendments on the growth attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The study consists of three irrigation scheduling’s:I1 (irrigation at 40% depletion from ASM), I2 (irrigation at 50% depletion from ASM), and I3 (irrigation at growth stages) in the main plots, while the three soil amendments S1 (FYM @ 10 t ha-1), S2 (urban compost @ 5 t ha-1), and S3 (vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1) are in the sub-plots with two dates of sowing, viz. D1 (timely sown) and D2 (late sown) in the sub-sub plot with three replications. Among the different dates of sowing, irrigation scheduling, and soil amendment application, D1 (timely sown), I1 (irrigation at 40% depletion from ASM), and S3 (vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1) showed the highest growth attributes, viz., plant height, spike length, peduncle length, number of tillers, and leaf area index, which were observed during both years of the experiment (2020–21 and 2021–22), respectively. Thus, it can be concluded that timely sown wheat crop along with 40% depletion of available soil moisture and vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 showed the best agronomic practices and resulted in the highest grain yield and economic return under sandy loam soil conditions at Himgiri Zee University.

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Different dates of sowing, Irrigation scheduling and Soil amendments

Conclusion

Based on the results presented above, it can be concluded that applying irrigation at 40% DASM (Depletion from Available Soil Moisture) created optimal conditions for wheat when sown in a timely manner. Additionally, the application of vermicompost @ of 5 t ha-1 improved soil fertility by adding more nutrients to the soil, resulting in better outcomes compared to the other treatment combinations.

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How to cite this article

CH V L Kishore, Sharad Pandey, Maneesh Bhatt, Mamta and BKM Patro (2023). Effect of different Dates of Sowing, Irrigation Scheduling and Soil Amendments on Growth Attributes of Wheat. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 199-203.