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Effect of Tillage, Irrigation, and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Rice Fallow
Joint Authors
Ray, Ramesh C.
Byju, G.
Nedunchezhiyan, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A field experiment was conducted during the year 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 in Bhubaneswar, India to study the effect of tillage, irrigation and nutrient levels on growth and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) in rice fallow.
The results revealed that the conventional tillage system of sweet potato planting recorded maximum fresh root yield.
During the year 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, the fresh root yield in this system was 4.6% and 30.3% higher than the minimum tillage treatment, respectively.
Similarly 5.6% and 21.7% higher green fodder yields were obtained in conventional tillage compared to minimum tillage treatment during the year 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, respectively.
But lower consumptive use and water use efficiency (WUE) were observed in conventional tillage than minimum tillage.
Increasing irrigation and nutrient levels increased root and fodder yield significantly in both the years as well as reduced the soil compactness.
The consumptive use and WUE were decreased with increasing irrigation levels, and increased with increasing levels of nutrients.
Minimum tillage has advanced planting of sweet potato 15 to 17 days and produced 80–90% root and fodder yield of conventional tillage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nedunchezhiyan, M.& Byju, G.& Ray, Ramesh C.. 2011. Effect of Tillage, Irrigation, and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Rice Fallow. ISRN Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460848
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nedunchezhiyan, M.…[et al.]. Effect of Tillage, Irrigation, and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Rice Fallow. ISRN Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460848
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nedunchezhiyan, M.& Byju, G.& Ray, Ramesh C.. Effect of Tillage, Irrigation, and Nutrient Levels on Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato in Rice Fallow. ISRN Agronomy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460848
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460848