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Agriculture University, Kota

The Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) was established on 14th September, 2013 after bifurcation of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner through promulgation of Act No. 22 of 2013. The University has been created for the agricultural development in South-East and Eastern Rajasthan which is having diversified agriculture situations from rainfed to canal irrigated agriculture. The Agriculture University has its Headquarter at Borkhera Farm, Kota & is located on Kota-Baran National highway-76. Kota district is situated in the South-Eastern part of Rajasthan and comes under Humid South-Eastern Plain Zone (agro climatic zone V). It lies between 23045’ and 26038’ North latitude and 75037’ and 77026’ East longitude. The jurisdiction of AUK is spread over in 6 districts namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. It accounts for 9.98 % geographical area, 12.67 % total human population, 9.4 % live stock population, 31.59 % forest area and 20.6 % net sown area of the state. Development and education of modern practices in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry for sustainable livelihood of the rural masses is the main thrust of the service area of AUK.

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    Growth, Yield and Quality of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss] Influenced by Different Levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in S-E Rajasthan
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-08) Sharma, Adarsh; Meena, B. S.
    A field experiment entitled “Growth, Yield and Quality of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss] Influenced by Different Levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium in S-E Rajasthan” was conducted at, Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota (Rajasthan) during Rabi season 2019-20 on clay loam soil. The experiment comprised 18 treatments combinations, having three levels of nitrogen viz., 80, 100 and 120 kg/ha, two levels of phosphorous viz., 40 and 50 kg/ha and three levels of potassium viz.,15, 30 and 45 kg/ha laid out in split plot design with three replications. Results showed that application of 100 kg N/ha had significant effect on plant height, dry matter accumulation per meter row length at all growth stages, primary and secondary branches/plant, number of siliquae/plant, seeds/siliqua, length of siliqua, 1000-seed weight, seed yield (2764 kg/ha), biological yield (9772 kg/ha) oil and protein content in seed over 80 kg N/ha and observed at par with 120 kg N/ha. Significantly higher net return (₹ 109952/ha) and B: C ratio (4.17) were also recorded with the application of 100 kg N/ha and it was remained at par with 120 kg N/ha. The available nitrogen (306.33 kg/ha) in soil significantly increased under application 120 kg N/ha over 80 and 100 kg N/ha, whereas available phosphorous (53.61 kg/ha) recorded significantly higher with application of 100 kg N/ha and found at par with 120 kg N/ha. While available potassium did not significantly affected by varying levels of nitrogen application.Application of 50 kg P2O5/ha produced significantly higher plant height at 60 and 90 DAS except at harvest, dry matter accumulation per meter row length at all growth stages, primary and secondary branches/plant, number of siliquae/plant, seeds/siliqua, length of siliqua, 1000-seed weight, seed yield (2830 kg/ha), stover yield (6929 kg/ha), net return (₹ 112508/ha) and B: C ratio (4.23) over 40 kg P2O5/ha. While, oil content, protein content and available nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in soil were not influenced significantly with application of phosphorous levels. Among potassium levels, application of 30 kg K2O/ha was found significantly superior plant height at 60 DAS, dry matter accumulation per meter row length at harvest, primary branches/plant, number of siliquae/plant, seeds/siliqua, length of siliqua, 1000-seed weight, seed yield (2756 kg/ha), biological yield (9530 kg/ha) oil content, net return (₹ 109135/ha) and B: C ratio (4.14) over 15 kg K2O/ha and found at par with 45 kg K2O/ha. Whereas, secondary branches/plant and stover yield could not influenced significant by potassium levels, however protein content increased significantly up to 45 kg K2O/ha. Available nitrogen and potassium were significantly increased with application of 30 kg K2O/ha as compared to 15 kg K2O/ha and at par with 45 kg K2O/ha.
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    Efficacy of Newer Molecules of Herbicides for Weed Management in Urdbean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-08) DHAYAL, SUMAN; Yadav, S. L.
    A field experiment entitled “Efficacy of Newer Molecules of Herbicides for Weed Management in Urdbean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]” was conducted during kharif 2019 at Research farm, Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota. The experiment consisted of ten treatments viz., weedy check, two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS, pendimethalin 1 kg/ha (PE); propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS; acifluorfen-sodium 16.5% EC @ 140 g/ha + clodinafop-propargyl 8% EC @ 70 g/ha (pre mix) at 20 DAS; fomesafen 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha + fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha (pre mix) at 20 DAS; pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS; pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb acifluorfen-sodium 16.5% EC @ 140 g/ha + clodinafop-propargyl 8% EC @ 70 g/ha (pre mix) at 20 DAS; pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb fomesafen 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha + fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha (pre mix) at 20 DAS and fluazifop-p-butyl 250 g/ha at 20 DAS. The experiment was laid out in randomize block design and replicated thrice. Urdbean variety Mukundra Urd 2 was used as test crop. The results showed that all weed control treatments markedly decreased crop-weed competition. Two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS and application of pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS significantly reduced density, dry matter of weeds and nutrient depletion by monocot, sedge and dicot weeds. *M.Sc. Research Scholar, Deptt. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, kota **Asstt. Prof. (Agronomy), Deptt. of Agronomy, College of Agriculture,Ummedganj, KotaDespite variation amongst herbicidal treatments in respect of control of weeds, the sequential application of herbicidal treatments brought about maximum degree of reduction in total weeds compared to their mixtures or single application. Among herbicides, the maximum total weed control efficiencies at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest (73.12, 74.18 and 72.75 per cent) were achieved by applying pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS. The maximum crop dry matter accumulation at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest (10.17, 58.67 and 74.44 g/meter row length) was observed in two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS followed by pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS (9.83,, 57.27 and 73.20 g/meter row length) and plant height and branches were also significantly increased in this trend. Among herbicides, the maximum and significantly higher values of yield attributes viz. pod/plant and seeds/pod were recorded under the effect of pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS. The maximum grain yield (859 kg/ha), straw yield (1434 kg/ha) and biological yield (2292 kg/ha) was achieved in two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS. However, among herbicides, maximum grain, straw and biological yield were recorded with pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS with corresponding values 827, 1393 and 2221 kg/ha, respectively being at par with two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS. All the weed management treatments recorded maximum N, P and K uptake by grain and straw of urdbean compared to weedy check. The maximum total uptake of nitrogen (56.69 kg/ha), phosphorus (12.56 kg/ha) and potassium (36.23 kg/ha) were registered in two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS followed by pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS (52.63, 11.31 and 33.15 kg/ha). Maximum and significantly higher net return (` 21171/ha) and B: C ratio (0.81) were obtained with pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb propaquizafop 2.5% w/w @ 33.3 g/ha + imazethapyr 3.75% w/w (pre mix) ME @ 50 g/ha at 20 DAS over rest of treatments. However, it was at par with pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb fomesafen 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha + fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha, (pre mix) at 20 DAS (` 16723/ha) and two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS (` 16030/ha) in net returns and at par with pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1 kg/ha (PE) fb fomesafen 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha + fluazifop-p-butyl 11.1% w/w @ 220 g/ha (pre mix) at 20 DAS in B: C ratio.
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    Study on Comparative Efficacy of Herbicidal Weed Control in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-08) MEENA, BHARAT LAL; Meena, D. S.
    A field experiment entitled “Study on Comparative Efficacy of Herbicidal Weed Control in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]” was conducted during kharif 2019 at Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota. The experiment comprised eight treatments viz., pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1.0 kg a.i.ha-1 as pre emergence, pendimethalin 30% EC + imazethapyr 2% SL (premix) @ 960 g a.i.ha-1as pre emergence, sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS, quizalofop ethyl 5% EC @ 50 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS, imazethapyr 10% SL @ 100 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS, imazethapyr 3.75% + propaquizafop 2.5% ME (premix) @ 50 + 75 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS, two hand weeding at 20 & 40 DAS and weedy check was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The results showed that experimental field was infested with grassy weeds (48.60%), broad leaved weeds (39.49%) and sedges (11.91%). All the weed management practices reduced weed density, weed dry matter and nutrient depletion by weeds at all the stages. Two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS brought about the maximum reduction in weed density and weed dry matter production at 30 and 60 DAS and at harvest and resulted in the lowest depletion of nutrients (N, P, K) at harvest. The highest weed control efficiency of 77.79 per cent at 60 DAS was also obtained with two hand weeding, followed by application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS with 66.67 per cent.The maximum values of growth parameters and yield attributes were obtained with two hand weeding, which were significantly superior over rest of the herbicides and weedy check except sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS with respect to some characters. Among the herbicidal treatments, application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS recorded maximum crop dry matter accumulation row length metre-1, plant height, pods plant-1 and seed yield plant-1, which were significantly higher over weedy check. All the weed management practices significantly enhanced seed and straw yields and quality (oil yield and protein yield) and nutrient uptake by soybean over weedy check. Two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS was registered highest soybean seed yield (1800 kg ha-1), straw yield (2592 kg ha-1), oil yield (366 kg ha-1) and protein yield (739 kg ha-1) followed by application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS (1550, 2233, 314 and 630 kg ha-1, respectively), which were significantly superior over weedy check. Maximum uptake of nutrients N (174.4 kg ha-1), P (8.8 kg ha-1) and K (78.9 kg ha-1) by crop were recorded under two hand weeding followed by application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i.ha-1 at 20 DAS (149.2, 7.5 and 67.7 kg ha-1, respectively) as compared to rest of the treatments. All the weed control treatments significantly reduced nutrient depletion (N, P & K) by weeds over weedy check. Maximum depletion of nutrients N (50.2 kg ha-1), P (3.58 kg ha-1) and K (41.4 kg ha-1) by weeds were recorded under weedy check followed by application of pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1.0 kg a.i. ha-1 as pre emergence (28.1, 1.98 and 23.0 kg ha-1, respectively) as compared to rest of the treatments, whereas minimum depletion was recorded under two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS. Among all weed control treatments, maximum net return (₹ 39571 ha-1) was recorded under two hand weeding at 20 and 40 DAS followed by application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS (₹ 38204 ha-1). Whereas, highest B: C ratio was recorded under application of sodium acifluorfen 16.5% + clodinafop propargyl 8% EC (premix) @ 165 + 80 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS (1.61) followed by application of imazethapyr 3.75% + propaquizafop 2.5% ME (premix) @ 50 + 75 g a.i. ha-1 at 20 DAS (1.54).
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    EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS, SULPHUR AND GIBBERELLIC ACID ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF SOYBEAN [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-09-04) GHASIL, BAHNU PRATAP; Meena, Harphool
    A field experiment entitled “Effect of Phosphorus, Sulphur and Gibberellic Acid on Growth, Yield and Quality of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]” was conducted at Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Agriculture University, Kota (Rajasthan) during kharif season 2020 on clay loam soil. The experiment comprised 24 treatment combinations, having four levels of phosphorus viz., 0, 20, 40 and 60 kg ha-1, three levels of sulphur viz., 15, 30 and 45 kg ha-1 and foliar spray of gibberellic acid viz., no spray and spray of GA3 @ 75 ppm laid out in sub-sub split plot design with three replications. Results showed that application of 60 kg P2O5 ha-1 had significant effect on plant height, dry matter accumulation plant-1, branches plant-1 at 30, 60 DAS and at harvest, while root nodules plant-1 and their dry weight at 45 DAS, number of pods plant-1, seeds pod-1, test weight (g), seed yield (1956 kg ha-1), straw yield (3427 kg ha- 1), biological yield (5383 kg/ha), nitrogen (6.47 %), phosphorus (0.65 %), sulphur (0.45 %) content in seed, oil and protein content in seed over application of 20 kg P2O5 ha-1 and control. The available nitrogen (290 kg ha-1), phosphorus (34.45 kg ha- 1), potassium (443 kg ha-1) and sulphur (22.77 kg ha-1) in soil significantly higher under application 60 kg P2O5 ha-1 over 40, 20 kg P2O5 ha-1 and control. However, it was found at par with application of 40 kg P2O5 ha-1. Significantly higher net return (・ 46771 ha-1) and B: C ratio (1.51) were also recorded with application of 60 kg P2O5 ha-1.Application of 45 kg sulphur ha-1 had significantly higher plant height (cm) at 60 DAS and at harvest, dry matter accumulation (g plant-1) at 30, 60 and at harvest stages, branches plant-1 at 30, 60 and at harvest stage, number of root nodules and their dry weight (g), number of pods plant-1, number of seeds pod-1, test weight (g), seed yield (1742 kg ha-1), straw yield (3083 kg ha-1), biological yield (4824 kg ha-1), phosphorus and sulphur content in seed and straw, oil & protein content (%) and their yield (kg ha-1). While, nitrogen and potassium content (%) in seed and straw, uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur by seed, straw and total, available nitrogen (285 kg ha-1), phosphorous (29.50 kg ha-1), potassium (433 kg ha-1) and sulphur (23.05 kg ha-1) in soil significantly increased under application of 45 kg sulphur ha-1 , which was found at par with application of 30 kg sulphur ha-1 over 15 kg sulphur ha-1. However, net return (・ 36385 ha-1) and B: C ratio (1.18) was highest with application of 30 kg sulphur ha-1 over rest of treatments. Application of gibberellic acid @ 75 ppm as foliar spray gave significantly higher plant height (cm) at 60 DAS and at harvest stage, dry matter accumulation (g plant-1) at 60 DAS and at harvest, branches plant-1 at 30, 60 DAS and harvest, number of pods plant-1, seeds pod-1, test weight (g), seed yield (1770 kg/ha), straw yield (3002 kg ha-1) and biological yield (4736 kg ha-1), oil and protein content (%) and their yield (kg ha-1) and net return (・ 37769 ha-1) & B: C ratio (1.16) over control. Whereas, uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur by seed straw and total was found significantly higher over control.
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    EFFECT OF LAND CONFIGURATION AND IRRIGATION SCHEDULING ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF QUINOA (Chenopodium quinoa) UNDER VERTISOLS OF RAJASTHAN
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-08-24) CHOUDHARY, MONIKA; Ram, Baldev
    A field experiment entitled “Effect of Land Configuration and Irrigation Scheduling on Growth, Yield and Quality of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) Under Vertisols of Rajasthan” was conducted at the Research Farm (IFS), Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota (Agriculture University, Kota) during rabi 2019-20. The experiment comprised of nine treatment combinations of three land configuration techniques (flat bed, ridge & furrow and broad bed & furrow technique) in main plot and three irrigation scheduling (one irrigation at 20-25 DAS, two irrigation at 20-25 & 55-60 DAS and three irrigation at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS ) in sub plot. The experiment was laid out in split plot design and replicated four times. Quinoa variety ‘white type’ used as test crop. The objective of the experiment was to select suitable land configuration technique and appropriate irrigation scheduling for quinoa crop to achieve higher productivity, quality and profitability under vertisols of Rajasthan. The soil of the experimental field was clay loam in texture, medium in available nitrogen and phosphorous, high in available potassium and alkaline in reaction. The results showed that amongst land configuration techniques, maximum height (45.1, 134.2 and 142.3 cm), dry matter accumulated (23.32, 125.97 and 182.80 g plant-1), stem girth ( 0.97, 1.29 and 1.38 cm) at 45, 90 DAS and at harvest, respectively, primary branches plant-1 (27.5 at harvest), tap root length (86.85 cm at harvest), CGR and RGR were recorded in broad bed & furrow techniques, which were significantly superior over rest of the techniques. Various yield attributing characters viz. number of panicles plant-1 (23.6), weight of main stem panicle (46.22 g),weight of primary branch panicle (3.90 g) and 1000 grain weight (2.86 g) and yields viz. grain (2593 kg ha-1), stover (2891 kg ha-1) and biological yield (5484 kg ha-1) were maximum in broad bed & furrow techniques, were significantly higher over ridge & furrow and flat bed techniques. Content of nitrogen (2.94 & 2.21%), phosphorous (0.61 & 0.57%) and potassium (1.06 & 1.99%) in grain and stover and also their uptake by grain (76.23, 15.81 & 27.49 kg ha-1), stover (63.91, 16.48 & 57.55 kg ha-1) and total uptake (140.14, 32.29 & 85.04 kg ha-1) were highest in broad bed & furrow technique of land configuration, were significantly higher over rest of the techniques. Protein content (18.37%) in grain maximum in broad bed & furrow technique, were found significantly higher over rest of the land configuration techniques. Amongst land configuration techniques, broad bed & furrow technique fetched significantly the highest gross returns (₹ 157719 ha-1), net returns (₹ 119662 ha-1) and B: C ratio (3.16) compared to all techniques tested during present investigation. Results further revealed that broad bed & furrow technique significantly increased the water use efficiency (23.40 kg/ha-mm) and water productivity (₹ 106.26 m-3) over flat bed and ridge & furrow techniques. It also recorded maximum moisture extracted at 30-60 cm depth, but flat bed technique was maximum moisture extracted in upper layer of soil i.e. 0-30 cm. Application of three irrigation at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS resulted in significantly higher plant height (130.2 and 145.8 cm), dry matter accumulation (121.18 and 185.93 g plant-1), stem girth (1.24 and 1.42 cm) at 90 DAS and at harvest, respectively, branches plant-1 (29.3), tap root length (85.67 cm), CGR and RGR compared to both irrigation scheduling(one irrigation at 20-25 DAS, two irrigation at 20-25 & 55-60 DAS). Yield attributes viz. panicles plant-1 (27.6) weight of main stem panicle (48.47 g), weight of primary branch panicle (3.87 g) and 1000 seed weight (2.88 g) and yields viz. grain (2592 kg ha-1), stover (2894 kg ha-1) and biological yield (5486 kg ha-1) were increased significantly due to higher irrigation levels (three irrigation at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS). Similarly, three irrigation levels at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS improved significantly content and uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium by grain and stover and total uptake of these nutrients by plants, compared to lower levels of irrigation. Further, quality of grain in terms of protein (18.48%), fat (6.69%) content and secondary and micro-nutrients viz. calcium (0.423%), magnesium (0.306%), sodium (81.9 ppm), zinc (70.4 ppm), copper (23.65ppm), manganese (105.6 ppm) and iron (192.3 ppm) content were also improved significantly in three irrigation levels compared to lower levels. Three irrigation levels at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS proved economically beneficial as it resulted in significantly higher gross returns (₹ 157710 ha-1),net returns (₹ 119336 ha-1) and B: C ratio (3.10) compared to rest of irrigation scheduling. Results further revealed that maximum water use efficiency (26.77 kg /ha-mm) and water productivity (₹ 112.70 m-3) with one irrigation level, significantly decreased with higher levels of irrigation. Three irrigation levels at 20-25, 55-60 & 90-95 DAS also recorded maximum moisture extracted at 0-30 cm depth and one irrigation levels at 20-25 DAS was maximum moisture extracted in lower layer of soil i.e. 30-60 cm. Interactions between land configuration techniques and irrigation scheduling were also found significant with respect to various characters. Significantly highest number of panicles plant-1, weight of main stem panicle, weight of primary branch panicle, grain yield, biological yield, gross returns, net returns and B: C ratio were recorded under interactive effect of land configuration of broad bed & furrow technique with three irrigation levels at 20-25, 55-60 and 90-95 DAS. Interactive effect between land configuration techniques and irrigation scheduling were also found significant with respect to water use efficiency and water productivity recorded under broad bed & furrow techniques with one irrigation level at 20-25 DAS combination though proved it’s superiority compared to other treatment combinations