Agronomy of rainfed cropping systems includes all practices controlled by the farmer that contribute to productivity of crops. Many management decisions are influenced by climate, inherent soil properties and socio-economic constraints. Each decision on crop and cultivar, land preparation, fertilisers and other agronomic practices will have impact on other factors as well. Intercropping is the […]
Agronomy of Rainfed Cropping Systems | Productivity | Crop | Agronomy
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Agronomy of Irrigated Cropping Systems | Productivity | Crops | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the agronomy of irrigated cropping systems. Tillage: Establishing crops after cereals is somewhat difficult without adequate land preparation due to large quantities of residues left behind by the cereals. The problem is much more complicated after lowland rice crop. Thorough land preparation requires long time which limits multiple […]
When to Irrigate the Crops? | Irrigation | Crops | Agronomy
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An ideal irrigation schedule for optimum yield must indicate correct timing (when to irrigate) and amount of irrigation water at each irrigation. Scheduling irrigation is the process of determining when to irrigate and how much water to apply. There are several approaches for determining when to irrigate the crop. The approaches can be broadly classified […]