Performance of mungbean cultivars under different resource conservation techniques
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2010
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The field experiment entitled, “Performance of mungbean cultivars under different
resource conservation techniques” was conducted at KVK Farm, Faridabad, during kharif season of
2009-10. The main plot treatments consisted of four resource conservation techniques (RCTs) viz.
furrow irrigated raised bed system (FIRBS), conventional tillage (CT), zero tillage (ZT) 5% wheat
residue (WR) and ZT 30% WR; and five cultivars MH-124, MH-125, MH-318, MH-421 and Satya
were kept in sub-plots making twenty combinations which were tested in split plot design with three
replications. Different RCTs had considerable impact on growth, yield attributes and yield of mungbean
and also on nutrient content and uptake by the crop. FIRBS resulted into better growth and yield of all
mungbean cultivars. Maximum growth and net return were also obtained under FIRBS but B: C ratio
was higher under ZT 5% WR. NPK and protein content and uptake by various mungbean cultivars were
also higher under FIRBS. However, at crop harvest, available NPK in the soil were more under ZT 30%
WR. Among five mungbean cultivars, MH-125 attained more growth and resulted into higher grain
yield (909 kg ha-1) closely followed by MH-124 (865 kg ha-1) and Satya (809 kg ha-1). N, P and
protein content were also higher in MH-125 but K content was more in MH-124. MH-125 resulted into
maximum net return (Rs. 21954 ha-1) and B: C ratio (1.9). Thus, MH-125 grown under FIRBS was the
most suited cultivar for higher and economic yield.
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Yields, Tillage, planting, Grain, Crops, Sowing, Harvesting, Land resources, Crop residues, Tillage equipment