| Experiment code | 15.2.3.41 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Effect of methods and levels of irrigation on sweet potato under South Gujarat conditions | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a versatile crop cultivated mainly for tuber production. Recently, farmers have interest in growing sweet potato as a new crop in South Gujarat. NAU release new variety (BHOOMI KRANTI) ready for harvest sweet potato within four to five months and contain high carotene content. Research suggests that the availability of irrigation water together with high temperatures during summer favors the production of high-quality sweet potatoes. Newly developed sweet potato variety will produce mature tubers in 120 to 150 days, suggesting that vine cutting planted in October- November will mature tubers that could be harvested during March April before on set of monsoon. Critical factors for successful sweet potato production include land configuration and irrigation scheduling and amount of water to be applied. Irrigation scheduling options rely on the measurement of soil water content. Precise irrigation application by soil water tension criteria is a powerful method to optimize plant performance. By utilizing the ideal soil moisture and adjusting irrigation duration and amount with proper irrigation method is possible to simultaneously achieve high productivity and meet environmental stewardship goals for water use and reduced leaching losses. Hence present study is to be proposed. | ||
| Experiment Group | Natural Resource Management | ||
| Unit Type | (01)RESEARCH UNIT | ||
| Unit | (38)SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (278)Soil & Water Management Research Unit, NAU, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (311/12937/00)311/01/REG/00059 | ||
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| Season | Rabi | ||
| Location Unit Type | (01)RESEARCH UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (38)SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (278)Soil & Water Management Research Unit, NAU, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | A-12 | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-1989-000475)NANALAL GANGDAS SAVANI | ||
| PI Email | ngs_swm@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 9909666226 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2019 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2020 | ||
| Completion Year | 2023 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
RBD (Factorial) |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
80 cm x 30 cm |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | 4.8 m x 9.6 m | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | 2.4 m x 2.4 m | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | 2016 m2 | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
Kharif rice - Sorghum |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report | |||
| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan | |||
| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
Methods of irrigation: M1 : Drip M2 : Mini sprinkler M3 : Surface Irrigation levels (PEF/ IW:CPE) I1 : 0.6 I2 : 0.8 I3 : 1.0 Note: 1) Irrigation depth for M2 and M3: 50 mm 2) Drip irrigation on alternate day 3) All the treatments will be sown on raised bed with 2 rows (100 cm top width and 60 furrow) 4) Lateral spacing: 1.60 m 5) Mini sprinkler spacing: 2.4 x 2.4 m |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-1989-000475) NANALAL GANGDAS SAVANI | ngs_swm@nau.in | 9909666226 | 28-01-2023 |
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| (NAU-EMP-1986-000478) JAYESHBHAI MAGANBHAI PATEL | jmp_swm@nau.in | 9429057370 | 6/05/2019 |
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| (NAU-EMP-1990-000442) KIRANKUMAR KISHORBHAI PATEL | kkp_swm@nau.in | 9725038936 | 6/05/2019 |
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| Sweet potato | Bhu Kanti |