Response of irrigation levels, method of planting and lateral spacing on yield of drip irrigated sugarcane
Research Type
NARP Project
Experiment Background
Sugarcane is the most important cash crop in South Gujarat. It required large amount of irrigation water as input to produce maximum yield. The sugarcane cultivation is completely depends on irrigation and the surface and ground water availability is a crucial limiting factor for sugarcane production and sometimes it may not be possible to provide the irrigation water to sugarcane as per its water requirement. The drip irrigation system considerably save the amount of irrigation water by minimizing conveyance losses and increased the water use efficiency by minimizing water losses occurred due to deep percolation as the water is applied by considering the daily crop water need. Consistent readily availability soil moisture improves the growth and cane yield besides considerable saving in fertilizer. However, amount of water to be given through drip system should be standardised based on crop water requirement, climatic condition and soil type. Drip irrigation system required substantial initial expenditure. The inline-lateral is the most expensive input in drip irrigation system. However the expenses on laterals can be minimized by adjusting the row and lateral spacing either by planting the sugarcane in paired row or keeping single lateral in alternate row.
Experiment Group
Natural Resource Management
Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit
(53)AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION (ACHHALIA)
Department
(287)Agricultural Research Station Achhalia
BudgetHead
(319/12091/03)319/07/REG/02112
Objective
To study the effect of irrigation levels, method of planting and lateral spacing on growth and yield of sugarcane
To workout the water use efficiency of different treatments
To study the interaction effect between different treatments
Season
Rabi
Location Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit
(53)AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION (ACHHALIA)
Location Department
(287)Agricultural Research Station Achhalia
Plot No
04
PI Name
(NAU-EMP-2013-000658)MANGESH RAVINDRA THAKUR
PI Email
mangeshthakur@nau.in
PI Mobile
9638230289
Year of Approval
2021
Commencement Year
2021
Completion Year
2023
Design of Experiment
RBD with Factorial Concept
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
As per treatment
Gross Plot (m x m)
5.4 m x 6.0 m
Net Plot (m x m)
1.8 m x 4.8 m
Total Experiment Area (m2)
2431
Plot History Last Three Year
Year
Kharif
Rabi
Summer
2021
Rice
Present Experiment
2020
Pigeonpea
Pigeonpea
Fallow
2019
Pigeonpea
Pigeonpea
Fallow
2018
Sorghum
Fenugreek
Fallow
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Layout Plan
Layout Plan Attachment
Treatment
A. Method of planting:
S1- Normal planting: 90 cm (Every row lateral)
S2- Normal planting: 90 cm (Alternate row lateral)
S3- Paired row planting: 60 cm :120 cm (Lateral in pair)
B. Irrigation levels:
I1- Irrigation at 0.6 PEF
I2- Irrigation at 0.8 PEF
I3- Irrigation at 1.0 PEF
Note: Irrigation will be scheduled at 2 days interval