| Experiment code | 17.4.3.34 | |
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| Experiment Title | Response of drip irrigation on growth and yield of D x T coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hybrid under south Gujarat condition | |
| Research Type | AICRP (PALMS) Project | |
| Experiment Background | Coconut is the major plantation crop cultivated predominantly in the humid tropics and tropical belts of India extending throughout the peninsular region comprising Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and the north eastern region. Irrigation has played a major role in the development of ancient civilization which can be understood from the historical and archaeological findings. Trickle irrigation, applies water in drops, compared method developed from sub irrigation, where irrigation is applied by raising the water table. The importance of irrigating coconut for sustained yield has been emphasised (Abeywardena, 1971; and Varadan and Madhava Chandran, 1991). Among the irrigation systems, drip irrigation is gaining importance as it maintains the soil moisture availability and air balance in the root zone of coconut near field capacity throughout the dry season and saves irrigation water (Vidhana Arachchi, 1998). Water requirement of coconut under littoral sandy soil for the non-rainy season (Dec. to May) was 5821 litres of water/palm supplied at the rate of 66% of Eo through drip. The cash flow analysis indicated that benefit cost ratio in the drip irrigated coconut garden was 2.02 as compared to 1.68 under basin irrigation and 1.07 in rainfed gardens (Dhanapal et. al. 2000). Dhanapal et. al. (2004) revealed that annual leaf production and leaf nutrient status (N and K) of coconut palm was significantly higher in the irrigated treatments whereas, the female flower production and nut yield with 66 per cent of Eo was at par with 100 per cent of Eo through drip and 100 per cent of Eo through basin irrigation. Drip irrigation equal to 66 per cent of open pan evaporation (Eo) proved to be economically efficient method of irrigation with water saving of 34 per cent compared to 100 per cent of Eo through basin and drip methods. Kapadiya et. al. (2006) advised to apply 47 liters water/palm/day in summer (March to June) and 30 liters water/palm/day during winter (October to February) in adult plantation (40 to 50 years old) of West Coast Tall variety through four droppers/palm at one meter distance from trunk, saves 47% of water | |
| Experiment Group | Agricultural Engineering | |
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | |
| Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | |
| Department | (216)Plantation Spices Medicinal and Aromatic,ACHF, Navsari | |
| BudgetHead | (329/02044/00)329/27/REG/03104 | |
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| Season | Perennial | |
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | |
| Location Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | |
| Location Department | (216)Plantation Spices Medicinal and Aromatic,ACHF, Navsari | |
| Plot No | - | |
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2013-000911)PANKAJ PANDURANG BHALERAO | |
| PI Email | pankaj5bhalerao@nau.in | |
| PI Mobile | 9662532827 | |
| Year of Approval | 2021 | |
| Commencement Year | 2022 | |
| Completion Year | 2025 | |
| Design of Experiment (Other) |
RBD |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
750 X 750 |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | - | |
| Net Plot (m x m) | - | |
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | - | |
| Plot History Last Three Year |
coconut |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
Coconut |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | |
| Layout Plan |
Coconut |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | |
| Treatment |
I1: Drip irrigation at 0.2 per cent PEF I2: Drip irrigation at 0.4 per cent PEF I3: Drip irrigation at 0.6 per cent PEF I4: Drip irrigation at 0.8 per cent PEF I5: Basin irrigation at 1.0 per cent IW/CPE (IW=60mm) I6: Rainfed control |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | |
| (NAU-EMP-1989-000475) NANALAL GANGDAS SAVANI | ngs_swm@nau.in | 9909666226 | 12/03/2021 |
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| (NAU-EMP-1989-000923) PRASANTKUMAR ANANDMOHAN SHRIVASTAV | pksnvs@nau.in | 9426740728 | 12/03/2021 |
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