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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
Similarly, formation of conservation furrows influenced the yield and economics of
pigeonpea+pearlmillet (1:1) intercropping system. The data revealed that the higher pigeonpea
equivalent yield, net returns, B:C ratio and rainwater use efficiency were recoded with
formation of conservation furrows compared to without conservation furrows. The pigeonpea
equivalent yield was increased by17.3% and realized additional monetary net returns of Rs.
53086 ha -1 with formation of conservation furrows compared to control. Conservation furrows
act as mini reservoirs through harvesting the local surface runoff water and improves soil
moisture in the adjoining crop rows, particularly during the period of water stress
(Venkateswarlu et al., 2016).
Conclusion
Conservation furrows enhanced the seed yield, economics and rainwater use efficiency in
castor and pigeonpea + pearlmillet (1:1) intercropping system. Hence, formation of
conservation furrows are low cost climate resilient technology to cope mid-season drought in
rainfed crops under scarcity zone of Andhra Pradesh.
References
Venkateswarlu, B., Chary, G. R., Singh, G and Shivay, Y. S. 2016. Climate Resilient
Agronomy. The Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi.120-142.
Resilience through land and water management interventions, water management and governance
T1-19P-1129
Conservation and Rainwater Storage Structure (CNB) on Drainage Line
for Developing Groundwater Regimes in Vidarbha Region
R. S. Patode, Ranee Wankhade, V. P. Pandagale, V. V. Gabhane, M. M. Ganvir,
A. B. Chorey and R. S. Mali
All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), India
Groundwater resources appraisal in various areas of the country is must for the integrated
management and development of water resources. A wide spatial-temporal change in the
amount of groundwater resources warrants systematic exploration to place most excellent open
wells and bore well location for tapping this important natural resource. The water conditions
for agriculture, municipal and industries are responsible for increase than the yearly
groundwater recharge and it was observed that during last decades every country will be facing
scanty rainfall, thus day by day decreases groundwater table. On the other hand, nonstop
exploration from groundwater reservoir in surplus of replenishable groundwater recharge may
direct effect in lowering of groundwater table, agricultural production and also human
organism (Khadri and Pande, 2016). The further insufficiency of water for various agricultural
production systems should be overcome by using efficient soil and water conservation and
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