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Comparative assessment of yield and water use efficiency of different groundnut varieties (Arachis hypogaea) of semi-arid Bundelkhand region
(Ecological Society of India, 2015) Reena Kumari; Babloo Sharma; Ramesh Singh
The groundnut varieties were evaluated during kharif 2012 in Parasai Sindh watershed of Jhansi in Bundelkhand region, where only 20% of net sown area is irrigated by open wells as life saving irrigation. Six improved varieties of groundnut viz., ICGS-5, ICGV-350, ICGV-86015, ICGV-8784, ICGV-91114, ICGV-9346, Kaushal and one local varieties viz., Jhumku were evaluated for yield potential. The fresh pod yield of groundnut was significantly higher in ICGV-86015, ICGV-8784, lCGV-91114and ICGV-9346 as compared to Jhumku. But the dry pod yield was higher in ICGV-350, ICGV-8784, ICGV-91114 and ICGV-9346 followed by Jhumku. Average RWUE of fresh and dry pod yield of groundnut were recorded 2.85 and 1.77 kg/ha/mm, respectively. However, average WUE using effective rainfall of fresh and dry pod yield of groundnut were 6.52 and 4.03 kg/ha/mm, respectively.
Effect of planting pattern on productivity and water use efficiency of pearl millet in the Indian semi-arid region
(IndianJournals.com, 2015) Babloo Sharma; Reena Kumari; Pratibha Kumari; Santosh K. Meena; R.M. Singh
In the semi-arid regions of India, profitable cropping systems must make efficient use of limited and highly variable precipitation. Hence, new planting patterns (ridge, bed and seeddrill system that act as the in-situ soil moisture conservation) were evaluated for the pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L) r. br] crop during 2009 under semi-arid tropical (SAT) region of India. The broadcast method is commonly used for planting of pearl millet. During the crop growth period (July to October, 2009), total rainfall was 718.5 mm and 21.0% of the total rainfall consisted of the effective rainfall for all plots. Ridge, bed and seeddrill planting patterns increased soil moisture by 37.1, 27.0 and 13.5 per cent, respectively, compared to broadcast pattern in 45 cm depth of root zone. Consequently, grain yield and water use efficiency increased significantly under ridge, bed and seeddrill method of sowing compared to the broadcasting method. Grain yield under ridge pattern increased by 11.6 per cent over broadcast method (1.65 t ha-1). Since rainfall is often below average of ten years (1059 mm), we recommend ridge method of planting for SAT region of India, to mitigate the effect of drought stress and crop failure. © 2015, IndianJournals.com. All rights reserved.
Estimation of groundwater recharge potential of Domagor-Pahuj watershed using water table fluctuation method
(Technoscience Publications, 2015) Babloo Sharma; Reena Kumari; Ramesh Singh; R.C. Schan; S.N. Pandey; R.K. Tewari; S.K. Dhyani
Groundwater is one of the important sources of potable water. The water table fluctuation method was used to evaluate the annual variations in water level rise and to estimate the groundwater recharge during pre interventions and post interventions phase of Domagor-Pahuj watershed development. The area experiences an average annual rainfall is 880 mm. The estimates of average annual water table fluctuation and change in groundwater storage volume of randomly selected thirty wells of pre-interventions and post-interventions phases of watershed were 3.03 to 4.34 million m3, and 1.52 to 2.18 million m3, respectively. The total annual groundwater recharge potential estimated for the areas was 1.47 million m3 before intervention and 2.06 million m3 after intervention.
Estimation of groundwater recharge using well recharging unit in Parasai-Sindh watershed of sat region of India
(Ecological Society of India, 2014) Reena Kumari; Babloo Sharma; Ramesh Singh; R.M. Singh; R.K. Tewari
Field study was undertaken in Parasai - Sindh watershed to investigate the ground water recharge possibilities of shallow dug well by well recharging unit. Water table rise of about 14.87 per cent was recorded as compared to control well after getting rainfall of 100 mm of cumulative rainfall. At 270 mm cumulative rainfall, the water column of treated well was recorded 32 per cent higher as compared to control. When cumulative rainfall of watershed was 506 mm, the water column of treated well was found 21 per cent higher than control well and at 700 mm of cumulative rainfall the difference in water level of both treated and control well was found very less. The change in ground water storage volume of watershed during pre and post monsoon by treated and control well was observed 1143 and 1023 m3.
Estimation of land use and crop economics of parasai-sindh watershed in semi arid tropics of central India
(Ecological Society of India, 2020) Reena Kumari; Babloo Sharma; Pratibha Kumari
The watershed geographical area is 12.46 km2and the dominant soil class was red followed by black. The crop cultivation area was major in watershed and occupied 88.73% of total area. During season, the groundnut grown 93% area followed Kharif by sesame whereas, wheat was major crop during Rabi season of total cultivable area. The maximum crop productivity was observed in maize and wheat during Kharif and Rabi season, respectively. The highest return per rupees investment was recorded in gram crop followed by groundnut (1.67). The total human days involved in agriculture was recorded148643 in the watershed and it's economic value was accounted INR 22.296 million. © 2020 Ecological Society of India. All rights reserved.
Evaluation of Productivity, Quality and Economics of Turmeric Under Different Moisture Regime and Integrated Nutrient Management at Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains, India
(Springer, 2021) Sandeep Kumar Tripathi; Babloo Sharma; Pratibha Kumari; Proloy Deb; Ratneswar Ray; Anjelo Francis Denis
An experiment was carried out during 2011 and 2012 at the Gangetic alluvial soils of West Bengal, India to assess the impact of four irrigation schedules and three nutrient sources on productivity, quality, water use efficiency (WUE) and economics of turmeric. The results showed that maximum yield was observed due to the main effects of irrigation schedule at 0.9 irrigation water (IW)/cumulative pan evaporation (CPE), nutrient schedule at 50% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) + 25% farmyard manure (FYM) + 25% vermicompost and their interactions at harvest stage during both years. The higher fresh (24.61 and 26.81 t ha−1) and cured (5.12 and 5.23 t ha−1) rhizome yield during both years, respectively, were registered under 0.9 IW/CPE with 50% RDF + 25% FYM + 25% vermicompost. The WUE was higher under 0.9 IW/CPE with 50% inorganic + 25% FYM + 25% vermicompost, resulting in a considerable increase in turmeric yield during both years. The irrigation and nutritional schedules (0.9 IW/CPE with 75% RDF + 25% FYM) had significantly higher return per rupee investment than other treatments. This study confirmed that application of irrigation at 0.9 IW/CPE and combine application organic and inorganic nutrient sources improved rhizome yield, WUE, quality and return per rupees investment, could be obtained more precisely from the knowledge of irrigation scheduling and integrated nutrient management. © 2021, NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences).
Evaluation of site suitability and storage capacity of constructed rainwater harvesting structure in Vindhyan region, India
(Ecological Society of India, 2016) Sandeep Kumar Tripathi; Babloo Sharma; P. Raha
The study was under taken to evaluate the suitability of site of constructed rainwater harvesting structures. Volume of stored rainwater and area of submergence of check dam was used for the understanding the suitability of constructed site. The collection runoff water starts form July and remains up to February/March. Maximum volume of the harvested runoff rainwater and area of submergence was 24954 m3 and 30985 m2, at 1.11 m level of stored water at the check dam. There was no water during the month of April to June in the reservoir. © 2016, Ecological Society of India. All rights reserved.
Kinetics of Rice Straw Decomposition under Different Tillage and Crop Establishment Practices in Indo-Gangetic Plain
(Indian journals, 2023) Pratibha Kumari; P.K. Sharma; Reena Kumari; Babloo Sharma; U.P. Singh
Knowledge of the mechanism of rice straw decomposition is essential to adopt suitable management practices which improve soil fertility and enhance carbon sequestration in agricultural systems. However, forecasting rice straw decomposition is difficult due to interactions between many factors associated with straw properties, soil properties and climate conditions. Results show the remaining amount of rice straw after the 3 weeks of decomposition recorded lowest under zero tillage direct seeded rice-wheat anchored residue of rice and wheat with mungbean residue retention (12.66 g), followed by zero tillage direct seeded rice-wheat anchored residue of rice and wheat (12.71 g) which was significantly inferior by the treatments plots in conventional tillage (rice-wheat without and with residue). Nitrogen mineralization of rice straw was significantly observed from starting of an experiment to the end of 15 weeks under different tillage and crop establishment methods, after that it was not significantly observed. Phosphorus content in rice straw during its decomposition was non-significantly affected up to 6 weeks than after significantly affected end of 12 weeks. Potassium content in rice straw during the decomposition, was significantly affected at the end of 12 weeks time intervals under different tillage and crop establishment methods after that the result was is was non-significantly observed. © 2023, Indian journals. All rights reserved.
Performance of Turmeric and Soil Moisture Depletion Pattern Under Different Water Regimes and Nutrient Sources at New Alluvial Zone of Indo-Gangetic Plains, India
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2018) Sandeep Kumar Tripathi; Babloo Sharma; R. Ray; P. Raha; Anjelo Francis Denis
In India, the production of turmeric is not even half compared to its potential. To analyze the possibilities for higher production in turmeric, this study was conducted at the BCKV, Gayeshpur, West Bengal, during 2011 and 2012, to evaluate the effect of irrigation scheduling (0.6, 0.9, and 1.2 irrigation water (IW)/cumulative pan evaporation (CPE) and rainfed) in main plots and nutrient management [100% inorganic, 75% inorganic + 25% FYM (Farm yard manure), and 50% inorganic + 25% FYM + 25% vermicompost] in subplots on soil moisture depletion and productivity of turmeric. The highest value of fresh rhizome yield (23.90 kg ha−1) and qualitative indices were obtained with irrigation schedule at 0.9 IW/CPE ratio water regimes and 50% inorganic + 25% FYM + 25% vermicompost. The correlation coefficients of water use and yield of turmeric were found at 0.943. The combination of 0.9 IW/CPE and 50% inorganic + 25% FYM + 25% vermicompost improved the overall performance of turmeric crop. © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
Soil microbial dynamics as influenced by organic amendments in alluvium soil of indo-gangetic plains, India
(Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2016) Pratibha Kumari; Babloo Sharma; Reena Kumari; B.R. Murya
An incubation study was carried out during 2009-2010 in net house at BHU, Varanasi on alluvial soils, to investigation the consequences of enriching the soil with different organic amendments viz. FYM, sludge, poultry manure, fresh cow dung and Lantana Camera on microbial inhabitant, CO2 evolution, Soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC) and C: N ratio of soil at 15,30 and 45 days of incubation (DAI).The results indicated a significant rise in microbial inhabitant, CO2 evolution, Soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC) and C: N ratio. Microbial inhabitant under the sludge application (45 DAI) was significantly higher than that gained under other organic materials, while CO2 evolution, SMBC and C: N ratio was significantly higher under FYM application (45 DAI).Highest soil respiration was reported with FYM followed by sludge and fresh cow dung with increasing incubation periods. Highest value of CO2 evolution was observed in FYM (28 mg CO2) at 45 DAI. A marked increase in SMBC was recorded with application of FYM followed by sludge and fresh cow dung. Maximum SMBC occurred (392 ?g g-1 soil) at 45 DAI. Treatment with FYM application found to be efficient in increasing C: N ratio and showed superior over all treatments.