Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
combined availability of soil moisture with proper nutrition and plant protection throughout
the muskmelon growth period. The above results are close conformity with the various
reporters in other crops (Anbumani et al. 2017; Ansary and Roy 2005; Rani et al. 2012).
However, in spite of higher yield and net return under conventional systems, the conservation
system was found more profitable as compared to conventional systems due to significantly
higher benefit cost ratio. It was mainly attributed to low input cost and early maturity of the
crops under conservation system as compared to conventional system. Early availability of
musk melon fruit to the market fetched higher price per unit of fruits as compared to late
mature crop under conventional systems resulting in higher B:C ratio combined with low cost
of inputs. Further, the consumers preferred the muskmelons grown under conserved moisture
conditions and they pay premium prices for crop due to earliness.
References
Anbumani, S., Nagarajan, R., Pandian, B.J., 2017. Water productivity and profitability of
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Ansary, S. H., Roy, D. C., 2005. Effect of irrigation and mulching on growth, yield and
quality of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb). Environ Ecol. 23 (Spl-1): 141–143
Faroda, A.S., Joshi, N.L., Singh, R., Saxena, A. 2007. Resource management for sustainable
crop production in arid zone – A review. Indian J Agron. 52(3): 181–93
Rani, R., Nirla, S. K., Suresh, R. 2012. Effect of drip irrigation and mulch on pointed gourd
in calcareous soil of north Bihar. Environ Ecol. 30(3): 641–645.
T2a-18P-1206
Effect of Different Types of Mulching on Growth and Productivity of
Pointed Gourd under Stress Climatic Condition
C. Saha Parya, S. Biswas, F. H. Rahman and K. Mondal
Dhaanyaganga Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachhi under aegis
RKMVERI, Belur-Math, Howrah, WB, India,
ATARI, Eastern Zone, ICAR, Kolkata, WB, India
The earliest known example where the use of mulch as an agricultural technique was
discussed in written record comes from China, around 500 BC. Since then the benefit of
mulching is well established. The main benefits of mulching are early crop production, higher
yields with better product quality, more efficient water use, reduced leaching of fertilizers,
soil and wind erosion, reduced herbicide application, weed control, and others related to pest
and disease management (Lamont, 2005). Some of these benefits are especially relevant in
Climate resilient agriculture for risk mitigation
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