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Maize yield as affected by irrigation and evapotranspiration control treatments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. De ,
Y. Y. Rao ,
M. Ikramullah  and
L. G. Giri Rao
R. De
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India
Y. Y. Rao
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India
M. Ikramullah
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India
L. G. Giri Rao
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India
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Summary

Maize yield was increased by the application of organic mulch (6 t/ha). Mulched plots treated with any of the antitranspirants (kaolin or alachlor) and receiving two or four irrigations yielded as much as untreated plots receiving four or six irrigations. Cob length, number of grains and grain weight of maize were increased by mulching and by the transpiration suppressants. Irrigation water-use efficiency was improved by evapotranspiration control treatments.

Type
Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 100 , Issue 3 , June 1983 , pp. 731 - 734
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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