Productivity and water use efficiency of no-till winter (rabi) maize (Zea mays) as influenced by drip-fertigation

M. MALLAREDDY; B. PADMAJA

doi:10.59797/ija.v59i1.4525

Authors

M. MALLAREDDY
B. PADMAJA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v59i1.4525

Keywords:

Crop production, Drip irrigation, Fertigation, Maize, Nitrogen-use efficiency, No till, N uptake, Production efficiency, Water-use efficiency

Abstract

A field trial was conducted for 4 consecutive winter seasons from 200708 to 201011 on sandy-loam soil to compare the effect of irrigation and nitrogen levels through drip system against conventional irrigation and fertilizer

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