Effect of in-situ conservation practices on soil properties and yield of broccoli under rainfed conditions of mid hill zone of Himachal Pradesh

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2012-04-09

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Broccoli, moisture conservation, mulch, rainfed conditions.
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Vol. 69 No. 01 (2012): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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Authors

  • R.S. Spehia Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh
  • B.C. Thakur Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh
  • J.N. Raina Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

An in-situ moisture conservation study on broccoli grown under rain-fed conditions was undertaken for three years. Of the five treatments, minimum run-off (56.67 mm) was recorded with treatment comprising conservation tillage + black polythene mulek (T3). This treatment gave the highest yield (216.4 q/ha) compared to control (187.12 q/ha). The treatment T3 had good soil moisture retention with lowest weed count (18.41/m2). Grass mulch (10 t/ ha) was also effective.

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Spehia, R., Thakur, B., & Raina, J. (2012). Effect of in-situ conservation practices on soil properties and yield of broccoli under rainfed conditions of mid hill zone of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 69(01), 129–132. Retrieved from https://journal.iahs.org.in/index.php/ijh/article/view/1714

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