International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 4
First page : (1141) Last page : (1145)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5483
Influence of Moisture Regimes on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Chickpea Cultivars (Cicer arietinium L.)
D. Swetha1* and S. A. Hussain2
1Ph.D Scholar,2Professor
Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
*Corresponding Author E-mail: swetha.dasari21@gmail.com
Received: 2.08.2017 | Revised: 8.08.2017 | Accepted: 9.08.2017
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted at College farm, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad during rabi, 2013-14 to study the yield and water use efficiency of gram influenced by irrigation levels. Irrigation levels has shown significant influence on yield and water use efficiency. Among four irrigation schedules, Irrigation scheduled at 0.6 IW:CPE (I3) produced significantly higher grain and haulm yields of chickpea but it was on par with 0.9 IW:CPE (I4). The JG-11 variety has produced higher grain yield than Annegiri. Water use efficiency decreased with increase in irrigation level from I1 (Rainfed), to I4 (0.9 IW:CPE) treatments. Moisture regimes at higher level i.e. 0.9 IW:CPE ratio requires more water compared to other lower levels. The lowest water use was recorded under I4 (0.9 IW:CPE) treatment.
Key words: Chickpea, Yield, Irrigation scheduling, IW/CPE ratio, WUE.
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Cite this article: Swetha, D. and Hussain, S.A., Influence of Moisture Regimes on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Chickpea Cultivars (Cicer arietinium L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(4): 1141-1145 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5483
