The term water requirement (WR) of crops implies the total amount of water required at the field head regardless of its source, to mature a crop. It includes the evapotranspiration (ET) needs, application losses and any other special needs. It, however, does not include conveyance losses. The term consumptive use (CU) refers to the ET […]
Crop Water Requirement For Different Crops In India
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Factors Affecting Crop Production: Genetic and Environmental | Agriculture
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Factors affecting crop production have been broadly grouped into two categories: 1. Genetic/Internal Factors 2. Environmental or External Factors. 1. Genetic/Internal Factors: Importance of genetics can be easily known with the development and introduction of new varieties & hybrids of cultivated crops and consequently upon there has been a big jump in the production & […]
Cropping Systems of India: Irrigated and Rainfed | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about the irrigated and rainfed cropping systems of India. A system consists of several components which are closely related and interacting among them. In agriculture, management practices are usually designed for individual crops. On the other hand, farmers cultivate different crops in different seasons according to their suitability to […]