Influence of different Moisture Conservation Practices on Yield, Quality and Root Growth of Bt. Cotton under Dryland condition of Central India

Author: Pramod Kumar*, A. N. Paslawar, Sheilendra Kumar and Sanju Kumawat

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Abstract

Controlling groundwater extraction in Maharashtra necessitates the use of water-saving techniques. In this region, Bt cotton provides a diversification option. The bottlenecks for Bt cotton production are high soil evaporation and soil temperature in the early portion of the growing season. In this research, we demonstrate that mulching and drip irrigation are the optimal water-saving strategies. Keeping the above in mind, a field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2016-17 to assess the influence of different moisture conservation practices in Bt. Cotton. This experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block design (RCBD) with seven treatments which were replicated thrice. The treatments were, i.e., T1: poly mulch on ridges and furrow with drip, T2: bio mulch on broad bed and furrow with drip, T3: poly mulch on broad bed and furrow with drip, T4: dust mulch on flatbed with drip, T5: no mulch on flatbed with drip, T6: conventional irrigation on ridges and furrow and T7

Keywords

Cotton, Mulching, Drip, Growth, Yield, Quality.

Conclusion

Based on above results, it can be concluded that maximum yield from Bt. cotton can be obtained by moisture conservation practice of bio-mulch on BBF with a drip (T2). However, poly mulch on BBF with a drip (T3) recorded higher values of fibre qualities. Root volume and root weight were significantly higher with bio-mulch on BBF with a drip (T2).

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Pramod Kumar, A. N. Paslawar, Sheilendra Kumar and Sanju Kumawat (2022). Influence of different Moisture Conservation Practices on Yield, Quality and Root Growth of Bt. Cotton under Dryland condition of Central India. Biological Forum – An International