Abstract:
Water use efficiency in different planting methods of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) was evaluated at three locations in cotton zone of Punjab, Pakistan during the year 2004. Six planting methods viz. flat planting and no earthing up (P,), flat planting and earthing up after 1St irrigation (P2), flat planting and alternate row earthing up after 1" irrigation (P3), flat planting in 112.5/37.5 cm apart paired rows and earthing up after 1" irrigation (P4), ridge planting (P5) and bed planting (P6). Cotton crop obtained maximum benefit from available water at all three locations in P3 (flat planting with alternate row earthing up) predicting maximum water use efficiency (6.79 kg/ha/mm) with higher seed cotton yield (3432.50 kg/ha).
Page(s):
299-304
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Year: 2007