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Experiment code
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17.9.3.30 |
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Experiment Title
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Effect of Various Tillage Practices in Established Mango Orchard |
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Research Type
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Departmental Research |
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Experiment Background
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It is observed that in most of the mango orchards in South Gujarat, soils have compacted due to continuous movement of tractors which affects the crop physiology resulting in delayed flowering and maturing of fruits. To enhance factor productivity and increase fruit yields improvement of orchard soil health and soil physical property is a must. Soil tillage is among the important factors affecting soil properties and crop yield. Among the crop production factors, tillage contributes up to 20% directly and affects the sustainable use of soil resources through its influence on soil properties. Again wrong tillage practices may cause a variety of undesirable outcomes, for example, soil structure destruction, accelerated erosion, loss of organic matter and fertility, and disruption in cycles of water, organic carbon, and plant nutrient. Therefore, judicious use of tillage practices can enhance crop yield as well as overcomes the adaptic constraints. Currently there is a significant interest and emphasis on the different tillage combination. Hence an experiment is formulated with the following objectives |
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Experiment Group
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Agricultural Engineering |
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Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Unit
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(12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Department
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(253)Agricultural Engineering Department, NMCA, Navsari |
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BudgetHead
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(303/12936/00)303/01/REG/00015 |
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Objective
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- To study the effect of tillage on soil physiochemical properties
- To study the effect of tillage on flowering and fruiting of Mango
- To study the economics of different practices.
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Season
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Not season specific |
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Location Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Location Unit
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(12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Location Department
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(253)Agricultural Engineering Department, NMCA, Navsari |
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Plot No
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The experiment is being conducted mango orchard at Horticulture farm of ACHF. |
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PI Name
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(NAU-EMP-1986-000105)PRADEEPKUMAR RAMESHKUMAR PANDEY |
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PI Email
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pandeyprofessor@nau.in |
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PI Mobile
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9825329183 |
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Year of Approval
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2021 |
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Commencement Year
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2021 |
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Completion Year
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2025 |
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Design of Experiment (Other)
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- Treatment: 7
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T1
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Subsoil tillage
(One time during the Experiment)
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T2
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MB Plough tillage
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T3
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Cultivator
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T4
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Normal practice
(Disk harrow + Rotavator)
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T5
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Subsoil tillage + Cultivator
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T6
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MB Plough tillage + Cultivator
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T7
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No tillage
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Note:
T1 will be imposed in one time at three years interval.
In all treatments the operation should be carried out by keeping safe distance of two meter from the trump.
All operation should be taken one month after rainy season.
Width and depth of operation:
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Width
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Depth
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Cultivator
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6ft 10inch
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21cm
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M B Plough
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3.5ft
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29cm
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Subsoil tillage
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32inch
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44cm
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Tractor
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6 ft
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Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
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NA
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Gross Plot (m x m)
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NA |
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Net Plot (m x m)
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NA |
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Total Experiment Area (m2)
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NA |
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Plot History Last Three Year
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Previous research
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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NA
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Attachment Not Available!
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Layout Plan
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NA
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Layout Plan Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |
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Treatment
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- Treatment: 7
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T1
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Subsoil tillage
(One time during the Experiment)
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T2
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MB Plough tillage
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T3
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Cultivator
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T4
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Normal practice
(Disk harrow + Rotavator)
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T5
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Subsoil tillage + Cultivator
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T6
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:
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MB Plough tillage + Cultivator
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T7
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No tillage
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Note:
T1 will be imposed in one time at three years interval.
In all treatments the operation should be carried out by keeping safe distance of two meter from the trump.
All operation should be taken one month after rainy season.
Width and depth of operation:
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Width
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Depth
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Cultivator
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6ft 10inch
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21cm
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M B Plough
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3.5ft
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29cm
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Subsoil tillage
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32inch
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44cm
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Tractor
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6 ft
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Treatment Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |