Water Use and Yield of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as Influenced by Irrigation, Mulch and Cycocel Application
Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: To find out the effect of four schedules of irrigation. 50 mm irrigation based on IW/PAN-E ratio of 0.5, 0.7. 0.9 and 1.1; two rates of stover mulch, 0 and 20 t/ha and two concentrations of cycocel, 0 and 0.03 per cent on the yield and water use of sunflower, a field experiment was conducted on clay loam soil during summer 1976 and 1977. Scheduling irrigation based on IW/PAN-E ratio of 0.7 for entire season. gave maximum seed yield with higher water use efficiency. Stover mulching in summer increased the crop yields with greater water use efficiency. The retarding effect of cycocel on morphological characters ultimately minimized water use and helped in boost- ing up the seed yield.
Source: Madras Agricultural Journal
Authors: PATEL J.C, SINGH R.M
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4387320822