Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas

Fixed plot field experimentation was carried out at Research Farm of ICAR Sikkim Centre during 2013 and 2014 to identify the efficient tillage and organic nitrogen management practices for achieving higher productivity, profitability and energy use efficiency (EUE) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in rice...

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Main Authors: RAGHAVENDRA SINGH, SUBHASH BABU, R K AVASTHE, G S YADAV, D J RAJKHOWA
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Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2016-03-01
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/56873
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author RAGHAVENDRA SINGH
SUBHASH BABU
R K AVASTHE
G S YADAV
D J RAJKHOWA
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description Fixed plot field experimentation was carried out at Research Farm of ICAR Sikkim Centre during 2013 and 2014 to identify the efficient tillage and organic nitrogen management practices for achieving higher productivity, profitability and energy use efficiency (EUE) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum L.) cropping system of Sikkim Himalaya. The results revealed that higher productive tillers/hill, panicle length (cm), panicle weight (g), grains/panicle, 1000–grain weight (g) and grain yield (3.27 t/ha) were recorded with reduced tillage (RT) followed by conventional tillage (CT) and no–till (NT). Maximum gross returns (96×103 `/ha) was recorded with RT followed by NT (95.8×103 `/ha) and CT (95.5×103 `/ha). However, maximum net returns (67×103 `/ha) and B:C ratio (2.34) was recorded with NT over RT and CT. NT was most energy efficient practice and had 33% less energy requirement as compared to CT. Amongst the organic nitrogen sources, higher yield attributes and grain yield (3.7 tonnes/ha) were recorded with the application of 50% RDN (recommended dose of nitrogen) through FYM (Farmyard manure)+ 50% RDN through VC (vermicompost)+BF (biofertilizer) which was significantly superior over other organic nitrogen sources. The grain yield increased by 29.7% over the farmers’ practice. With respect to the economic and energy indicators, application of 50% RDN through FYM + 50% RDN through VC+BF proved its superiority over others and recorded 32.4% higher net returns and 9.2% higher EUE over the prevailing farmers’ practice (FYM @5 tonnes/ha) of the region.
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spelling doaj.art-b210e1846600449ba3689cb20b8763332023-07-28T09:54:49ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192016-03-0186310.56093/ijas.v86i3.56873Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim HimalayasRAGHAVENDRA SINGH0SUBHASH BABU1R K AVASTHE2G S YADAV3D J RAJKHOWA4ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 737 102ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 737 102ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, GangtokICAR RC for NEH Region, Lembucherra, West TripuraICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya Fixed plot field experimentation was carried out at Research Farm of ICAR Sikkim Centre during 2013 and 2014 to identify the efficient tillage and organic nitrogen management practices for achieving higher productivity, profitability and energy use efficiency (EUE) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum L.) cropping system of Sikkim Himalaya. The results revealed that higher productive tillers/hill, panicle length (cm), panicle weight (g), grains/panicle, 1000–grain weight (g) and grain yield (3.27 t/ha) were recorded with reduced tillage (RT) followed by conventional tillage (CT) and no–till (NT). Maximum gross returns (96×103 `/ha) was recorded with RT followed by NT (95.8×103 `/ha) and CT (95.5×103 `/ha). However, maximum net returns (67×103 `/ha) and B:C ratio (2.34) was recorded with NT over RT and CT. NT was most energy efficient practice and had 33% less energy requirement as compared to CT. Amongst the organic nitrogen sources, higher yield attributes and grain yield (3.7 tonnes/ha) were recorded with the application of 50% RDN (recommended dose of nitrogen) through FYM (Farmyard manure)+ 50% RDN through VC (vermicompost)+BF (biofertilizer) which was significantly superior over other organic nitrogen sources. The grain yield increased by 29.7% over the farmers’ practice. With respect to the economic and energy indicators, application of 50% RDN through FYM + 50% RDN through VC+BF proved its superiority over others and recorded 32.4% higher net returns and 9.2% higher EUE over the prevailing farmers’ practice (FYM @5 tonnes/ha) of the region. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/56873BiofertilizerConservation tillageEnergeticsFYMNo–tillRice
spellingShingle RAGHAVENDRA SINGH
SUBHASH BABU
R K AVASTHE
G S YADAV
D J RAJKHOWA
Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Biofertilizer
Conservation tillage
Energetics
FYM
No–till
Rice
title Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
title_full Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
title_fullStr Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
title_full_unstemmed Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
title_short Productivity, profitability and energy dynamics of rice (Oryza sativa) under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in rice–vegetable pea (Pisum sativum) cropping system of Sikkim Himalayas
title_sort productivity profitability and energy dynamics of rice oryza sativa under tillage and organic nitrogen management practices in ricea€ vegetable pea pisum sativum cropping system of sikkim himalayas
topic Biofertilizer
Conservation tillage
Energetics
FYM
No–till
Rice
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/56873
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