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Effect of Irrigation Management and Planting Methods on Broccoli under Stored Rainwater Resource.

Sheetal Sharma Sr.1, O. C Kapur2, and S.S Masand2. (1) CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Vageeshwari hostel, CSKHPKV, Palampur, 176062, India, (2) CSK HPKV Palampur, Palampur, India

Effect of three irrigation levels (IW/CPE ratio of 1.2,1.0 and 0.8) and three planting methods (level, furrow and ridge) were studied on broccoli under stored rain water resource for two years i.e. rabi,2002-03 and 2003-04. It was found that irrigating broccoli at IW/CPE of 1.2 was best and significantly increased curd yield. Furrow method of planting was significantly superior to ridge and level method and conserved moisture to the maximum. IW/CPE at 1.2 and furrow irrigation maintained better soil water-plant relations throughout the growing period and thus increased yields. Water storage in polylied tank was also monitored during the growing season and it was found that the balance at the end was positive during both the study periods.

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