Transplanting after repeated puddling is the conventional method of rice (Oryza sativa) growing which not only intensive water user but also cumbersome and laborious. Different problems like lowering table, scarcity labour during peak periods, deteriorating soil health demands some alternative establishment to sustain productivity as well natural resources. Direct seeded (DSR), probably oldest crop establishment, gaining popularity because its low-input demand. It offers certain advantages...

A field experiment was conducted during 2019–20 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to study influence of rice (Oryza sativa L.) straw incorporation and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield uptake potato onion (Allium cepa in direct-seeded (DSR)-potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)–onion cropping system. The laid out a split-plot design, consisting 4 residue nutrientapplication treatments main plots application subplots, replicated times. Results showed that, growth...

A field experiment was conducted during 2019 and 2020 at the research farm of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to study effect integrated nutrient management (INM) on grain yield, economics, system productivity spring maize (Zea mays L.) under residue incorporation in a diversified cropping system. The main plot consisted 4 treatment combinations, viz. straw removal + 100% NPK farmyard manure (FYM) @50 t/ha; 150% NPK; FYM NPK, while sub-plot 3 levels (75%, 125% NPK) applied planted...

The study was conducted on input energy consumption for wheat production in irrigated condition at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. results revealed that the highest requirement of 15682.9 MJha-1was recorded conventional tillage (CT) compared 13189.4, 12467.6 and MJha-1 rotavator (RT), happy seeder (HS) zero (ZT), respectively. Nitrogen (N) application showed a positive relationship with 18297.0 150 kg Nha-1 15164.5, 13651.3, 6694.7 0, 100 125 Nha-1, main source use fertilizer...

A field experiment was conducted during the winter (rabi) season of 2021–22 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to study effect varied seed rate and 3% foliar nitrogen application different stages on productivity economics wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) green manure basmati rice (Oryza sativa (T) cropping. The treatments consisted T1 recommended (100 kg/ha) with N 21 25 days after sowing (DAS), T2 (45–50 DAS) T3 (60 65 DAS); T4 (10% reduced (90 DAS), T5 (45 50 T6 (60–65 T7 (20% (80 T8...

An experiment was conducted at student research farm, Department of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, (India) during 2018-19 and 2019-20 with four treatment combinations randomized in pea viz., 100% NPK to maize (previous season) + pea, FYM @ 20 t ha-1 NPK+ 15 pea. The complete block design three replications. results revealed that yield attributes pods per plant, pod length, seed 100 weight recorded significantly higher application both the years. (82.1 104.6 q ha-1)...

A field experiment was conducted for three years under irrigated conditions productivity enhancement of soybean through integrated nutrient and other agronomic interventions. Application N, P, K FYM significantly enhanced the yield over control. Maximum observed in treatment where applied with NPK resulted an increase 15.1 per cent alone. additional 30 kg N ha-1 at pre-flowering or pod initiation did not enhance basal dose NP sowing. 4 tonnes wheat straw mulch + +60 P2O5 60 showed similar...

Rice establishment can be done by many methods such as direct seeding of rice, transplanting, SRI (System rice intensification) etc. For saving both water and labour, is the most promising approach. There possibility reducing requirement seeded without affecting grain yield in comparison to continuous sub-mergence. Depending upon amount distribution rains well toposequence land, DSR may subjected varying degree moisture stress at different growth stages. The experienced stages lead decrease...

A field experiment was conducted during 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 at the Punjab Agrcultural University, Ludhiana, India, to evaluate economic feasibility of pulse-and oilseed-based new alternative cropping systems in comparison rice (Oryza sativa L.)–wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) system. Among 10 evaluated a randomized block design on loamy sand soil, highest rice-equivalent yield (23.2 t/ha) obtained groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)–garden peas (Pisum sativum L.)–sunflower (Helianthus...

A field experiment was conducted on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)-based cropping systems as an alternate to rice (Oryza sativa L.)wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) system at Jallowal (Jalandhar), Punjab, during 201617. Eight systems, viz. potatospring maize (Zea mays L.)basmati rice, tubersoum L.)okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]basmati potatobottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.]maize, potatobitter (Momordica charantia L.)maize, potatoonion (Allium cepa maize, potatosummer...

Nitrogen being a key nutrient in promoting the plant growth, plays an important role determining yield potential of rice.But case rice, recovery applied nitrogen is very low on account various losses viz., ammonia volatilization, denitrification, run off and leaching.Moreover, transplanted rice replaced by aerobic culture for saving water, labour as well energy.In contrary to flooded conditions, dominant form nitrate under conditions further alternate wet dry stimulate nitrification...

A field experiment was conducted for three years to study the effect of sowing dates, mulching and seed rates on nutrient uptake productivity soybean under irrigated conditions in sub-humid Punjab a silty clay loam soil which low available N, medium P K. The split plot design with combination dates mulch main plots sub-plots replications fixed site. results revealed that June 30 recorded highest number pods plant-1.There no significant influence yield attributes. Seed also remained at par...