Vol. 2 (2) : March-April 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (2) : 199-200 (March-April, 2011) (New Series)
Effect of irrigation, mulching and nitrogen levels on yield of summer okra grown on coastal salt affected soils
V.R. NAIK1*, P.B. PATEL2, V.D. BARVALIA3, L.K. ARVADIYA4 and R.G. PATIL5
Coastal Soil Salinity Res. Station, Danti-Umbharat, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari - 396 450 (Gujarat)
Designation : 1,2,3,4Assistant Professor, 5Research Scientist (S&W) *Correspondence
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
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V.R. NAIK, P.B. PATEL, V.D. BARVALIA, L.K. ARVADIYA and R.G. PATIL. 2011. Effect of irrigation, mulching and nitrogen levels on yield of summer okra grown on coastal salt affected soils. Green Farming Vol. 2 (2) : 199-200 (March-April, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of irrigation, mulching and nitrogen levels on yield and economics of okra during summer seasons of 2004-05 to 2005-06 on partially reclaimed coastal salt affected soils of South Gujarat. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replication and with main plot treatments consisting of all combinations of : 1. Irrigation (0.75 and 1.0 IW/CPE ratios) and 2. Mulching (no mulch and black plastic mulch) and sub plot treatment Nitrogen levels (75, 100 and 125 kg N/ha). Results show that scheduling of irrigation at 1.0 IW/CPE ratio, application of black plastic mulch and higher dose of nitrogen i.e. 125 kg N/ha gave significantly higher fruit yield of okra than their respective lower level / control. Further, these treatments also resulted in higher net return.
Key words :
Abelmoschus esculentum, irrigation, mulching, nitrogen levels, okra, salt affected soils.
