Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities
during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
Maize-Mustard 0.28 7.6 0.16 128.4 8.9 230.6
CD (P=0.05) NS NS NS 5.71 0.9 11.7
Initial 0.28 7.7 0.16 134.2 8.1 241.2
It was observed that in-situ rain water harvesting was found maximum in ridge and furrow
system and has been found promising in better moisture retention and results in 27% water
saving. The system productivity was registered maximum in Ridge and Furrow planting
system besides generating highest water productivity. Amongst different cropping systems,
Maize-mustard cropping sequence has proved its superiority in terms of generating highest
Maize equivalent yield, water productivity and net return although Groundnut-wheat has
recorded maximum WEY and Gross Return. It has also been observed that Maize-mustard
cropping sequence which has observed highest Maize equivalent yield, water productivity
and net return has resulted in decline in soil fertility.
Conclusion
The study recommends practicing ridge and furrow planting especially in Maize and
Sorghum crops to promote better drainage and in-situ rain water harvesting in furrows to
address intermittent drought.
References
Athuman Mahinda, Shinya Funakawa, Hitoshi Shinjo & Method Kilasara. 2018. Interactive
effects of in situ rainwater harvesting techniques and fertilizer sources on mitigation of
soil moisture stress for sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) in dryland areas of
Tanzania. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 64(6) 710–718.
T4a-04O-1151
Gliricidia Green Leaf Manure as a Source of Potassium for Improvement
in Soil Quality and Sustaining Rainfed Cotton Productivity in Vertisols of
Central India
V. V. Gabhane, P. R. Ramteke, R. S. Patode, M. M. Ganvir, A. B. Chorey and
A. R. Tupe
AICRP for Dryland Agriculture, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Akola-444 104, Maharashtra, India.
Cotton based cropping system is one of the most preferred cropping patterns in Vidarbha
region by the farming community to reduce the risk in agriculture. However, due to
imbalanced fertilization and very less use of the organic manure, there is a continuous mining
leeching of the nutrients especially soil K reserve, which results in deterioration of soil
Resource conservation and rainfed agriculture
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