Performance of wheat cultivars under present and futuristic climatic conditions using crop simulation model in central Punjab
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2018
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
A study was planned to assess the performance of three wheat cultivars under present and
futuristic climatic conditions using DSSAT model. For the study, three wheat cultivars- HD
2967, WH 1105 and PBW 590 under different sowings 25th October, 15th November and 05th
December were taken. The performance of these cultivars was assessed for observed period
(1970-2015), MC (2020-50) and EC (2060-90) period. The future data was taken from GCM
model under two RCP scenarios RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5. Among the best five models
performed well, HADGEM2 model showed the future data close to the observed period. The
biasness in the modelled data was removed using linear scaling method. Following all the
inputs in management file to run DSSAT model as per PAU package of practices (2016-17)
except the irrigation, which was scheduled based on IW/CPE 1.0. The results showed that the
mean temperature would increase by 1.4°C during MC and 2.9°C during EC under RCP 4.5
while under RCP 8.5, there would be increase in mean temperature by 1.4°C during MC and
4.1°C during EC. In case of rainfall, under RCP 4.5, there would be increase in rainfall by
29% during MC and 24% during EC but under RCP 8.5, the rainfall would increase 16%
during MC and 34% during EC from the observed period. Due to increase in temperature and
rainfall both during MC and EC, the phenology of the three wheat cultivars would change
which indirectly affect the yield. Under RCP 4.5 during MC, the days to maturity advances by
9, 7 and 4 days for HD 2967, WH 1105 and PBW 590 while during EC, the days would
advances by 15, 10 and 7 days. Similarly, under RCP 8.5, during MC the days to
physiological maturity would advance by 8, 6 and 3 days for HD 2967, WH 1105 and PBW
590 whereas during EC, the days would advance by 21, 14 and 11 days. The average yield of
WH 1105 was 6017 kg/ha, highest than the other two cultivars during the observed period and
its irrigation requirement was also the lowest. While during MC under RCP 4.5, the irrigation
requirement was equal for both HD 2967 and WH 1105 but the average yield of 4666 kg/ha
was highest for HD 2967 but lowest for PBW 590. During EC, WH 1105 showed the highest
average yield of 4989 kg/ha and also its irrigation requirement would be less than HD 2967.
Under RCP 8.5, during MC the highest yield of 4715 kg/ha observed for WH 1105 with less
irrigation requirement. During EC, WH 1105 showed the highest average yield than other
cultivars with equal irrigation demand. So, it would be beneficial to grow November sown cv.
WH 1105 during the future period for getting better yield.
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