Diversification in Cotton Based Cropping System under Mechanization in Rainfed Condition of Vidarbha of Maharashtra, India
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: An experiment was conducted during 2013-14 to 2016-17 at All India Coordinator Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.). Treatments consist of seven cropping patterns and two nutrients management tested in split plot design with three replications. On the basis of pooled analysis, the results revealed that, among the various treatments combination Cotton + soybean (4:10)-safflower with application of 100% RDF (through inorganic fertilizer) recorded significantly higher cotton equivalent yield (2103 and 1824 kg ha-1), net monetary returns (Rs45850 and 33394 ha-1), B:C ratio (2.01 and 1.75), RWUE (2.91 and 2.52), sustainable value and yield index (0.94 and 0.81 and 0.85 and 0.61), system productivity and profitability (8.25 and 7.43 kg ha-1 day-1 and 179.80 and 136.28 Rs ha-1 day-1) than rest of the treatments combinations.
Institution: Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2756799990