Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities
during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
FAOSTAT. 2019. Statistical databases and data-sets of the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations [Available at URL: http://faostat.fao.org; accessed on 1 st June, 2021].
Thanki, R. B., Hirpara, D. S., Vora, V. D., Vekariya, P. D., Jotangiya, K. S., Vadar, H. R., Kaneria,
S. C. and Modhavadiya, V. L. (2020). Effect of plant geometry on castor under conserved
moisture condition at Ratia (Ghed), Gujarat. J. Pharmacogon. and Phytochem, Sp. 9, (5):
831-833.
T4a-43P-1289
Performance of Maize (Zea mays) under late Planting Conditions in Organic
Production Mode in the Rainfed Condition of Meghalaya
Amit A. Shahane and U. K. Behera
College of Agriculture (CAU-I), Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, India, 793105
Maize (Zea mays) has bright prospects in Meghalaya state due to its significant role in catering to
the need for animal feed requirement both in green form as forage, dry form as fodder, and use of
grains in preparation of concentration. The farming system in Meghalaya in particular and North
East Hill region in general is animal based. Most of these animals need feed in large quantities.
Maize can be a dual crop with the introduction of baby corn and sweet corn providing a good
source of green fodder along with economic productivity. Besides that, crop productivity is
conditioned by several factors such as nutrient sensitivity considering its high productivity and
nutrient requirement, and water sensitivity due to its susceptibility to waterlogging and deficit
water stress. Meeting these requirements in the organic production system in areas with higher
rainfall is challenging. In Meghalaya, the organic production system is commonly followed, and
average rainfall varies between 2119 mm to 6019 mm per annum. Considering this, it needs to
access the potential of maize for nutrient and water stress with organic sources of crop nutrition.
With this background, a field experiment was planned to study the growth repose of maize to the
application of Pongamia oilseed cake and poultry manure in acidic soil with an organic
production system in late planting conditions.
Methodology
A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm of the College of Agriculture (CAU-
I), Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya (25 0 74’ N latitude, 91 0 81’ E longitude and 700 meters above mean
sea level) in the Kharif season of 2021-22. The climate of the selected area is subtropical with
average seasonal (June to September) and annual rainfall of 1424.1 mm and 2119.3 mm,
respectively. The study was planned in randomized block design with 11 treatments consisting of
665 | Page Resource conservation and rainfed agriculture