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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
Crop water requirement for sugarcane
Based on evaluation it was evidenced that the crop water requirement and irrigation
requirement was maximum during the April to June period and is minimum during the winter
season. The irrigation water requirement in the region varies between minimum of 1953 mm
(flooded year) to maximum of 2232 mm (drought year). To cope with the changing
environment and for efficient water management, irrigation intervals need to be subjugated as
per the moisture content of the soil. Suitable irrigation and water carrying infrastructure need
to be develop for efficient water management.
Conclusion
The changing environment put forwards unprecedented circumstances in terms of variability
in the rainfall pattern and other meteorological parameter thus causes severe implication in
terms of food security. Therefore, efficient and effective water management strategies need to
be adopted especially in Baghpat district where water guzzling crop viz., sugarcane and rice
are grown as major crop during kharif and wheat as Rabi crop. Cropping pattern need to be
adopted as per the water availability in the region that will helps in rendering the impact of
such devastating condition put forth by the changing climate.
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