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Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Evaluation of Micro-irrigation In Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

  1. Ratilal K Mathukia
  2. K.B. Asodaria
  3. K.C. Patel
  4. R.L. Davaria

Abstract

AbstarctA field investigation was carried out on clayey soil at Junagadh, Gujarat during the rabi (winter) seasons of 2010–11 to 2012–13 to evaluate different methods of irrigation (drip, mini-sprinkler and surface) at various schedules (0.8, 1.0 and 1.2 IW: CPE) for garlic (Allium sativum L.). The results revealed that drip and mini-sprinkler methods were found superior to surface irrigation method in respect of yield, water use efficiency (WUE) and economics. However, drip irrigation resulted in higher bulb yield (41.65 q ha-1) and WUE (6.10 kg ha-mm-1), while mini-sprinkler realized higher net returns (Rs. 23705 ha-1). Irrigations scheduled at IW: CPE ratio of 1.2 recorded significantly higher bulb yield (37.04 q ha-1) along with higher net returns (Rs. 20835 ha-1) over 1.0 and 0.8 IW: CPE. Keywords: Micro-irrigation, Drip, Sprinkler, Garlic
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