Studies on the effect of trickle irrigation with black plastic mulch on the yield parameters and physicochemical composition of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
Panigrahi H. K., Saket Dubey, Agrawal N., Agrawal R., Tiwari S. P.
Author Affiliation: Precision Farming Development Centre, Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur - 492 006 (Chhattisgarh), India.
Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences 40 : 31-34
Abstract : The research work was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm, Precision Farming Development Centre, Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh during the year 2008-2009 in Randomized Block Design with three replications and ten treatments combinations (100% 80%, 60% and 40% water through trickle irrigation system with and without plastic mulch). The study regarding fruit characters, yield and yield attributing characters showed higher under the treatment T 8 (Drip irrigation with 0.6 V volume of water+plastic mulch) and the same characters were lowest under control (Basin irrigation with V?-volume of water). Application of black plastic mulch with drip irrigation system can conserve moisture, check the growth of weeds and improve the quality and yield of fruit. Water use efficiency was noticed higher under drip irrigation with 0.6 V volume of water+plastic mulch and lowest under basin irrigation with V volume of water. The net income and benefit cost ratio was also found higher under the treatment T8 as compared to surface method of irrigation.