Effect of non-conventional systems of cultivation with varied N levels
on growth, yield and water management of rice (Oryza sativa)
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Author:G. Senthil Kumar, P. Muthukrishnan, S. Ramasamy and K.K. Chandaragiri
p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:95, Issue:jul-dec
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Abstract
Field experiments were conducted at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, to study the performance of different systems of rice cultivation under
varied nitrogen levels. The systems were, direct seeding of sprouted seeds under puddled
condition, direct seeding of sprouted and dry seeds under unpuddled condition and
transplanting of seedlings under unpuddled condition. In the puddled soil, 5 cm depth
of water was maintained throughout the crop growing period. In respect of unpuddled
condition, 5 cm depth of irrigation was given at 80 per cent of the available soil
moisture. The nitrogen levels were 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 per cent of recommended
dose of nitrogen. The results revealed that the direct seeding of sprouted seeds under
puddled condition recorded higher growth and yield parameters than other systems
studied. Beneficial effect was evident at 100 per cent of recommended dose of nitrogen
which was comparable with that at 125 and 150 per cent. In case of water savings,
the direct seeding of sprouted seeds under unpuddled soil condition recorded the higher
water productivity than the puddled condition.
Key words : Rice (Oryza sativa), puddled condition, unpuddled condition, N levels, water
productivity, yield.