Abstract            Volume:5  Issue-5  Year-2017         Original Research Articles

Online ISSN : 2347 - 3215 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcret@gmail.com

Field study was conducted at Crop Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agri. & Tech. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh during 2014-16 in a split plot design having three replications. Six land configuration systems B1- 75 cm bed, 2 rows (B75–2); B2-, 75 cm bed, 3 rows (B75–3); B3- 90 cm bed, 2 rows (B90–2); B4- 90 cm bed, 3 rows (B90–3), B5- 90 cm bed, 4 rows (B90–4); B6- Flat planting , rows 22.5 cm apart were laid out in main plots whereas the subplots were three irrigation schedule practices such as I1- 4 cm irrigation at IW/CPE 0.8; I2- 5 cm irrigation at IW/CPE 1.0; I3- 6 cm irrigation at IW/CPE 1.2. The objective of the study was to examine the treatment effects on water productivity, yield and profitability of wheat crop. Results showed that the grain yield (46.52; 47.63 and 44.01 and 44.88 q ha-1), straw (60.57; 61.55 and 59.94; 102.75 q ha-1) biological yield (107.09; 109.40 and 102.75; 104.82 q ha-1) and harvest index (43.39; 43.49 and 42.53; 42.77) were significantly higher in B90–4 and 4 cm irrigation at IW/CPE 0.8 during both the year of study. Physiological traits, yield attributes and yields were significantly influenced by land configuration and irrigation practices. In land configuration systems, B90–4 and 4 cm irrigation at IW/CPE 1.2 displayed significantly higher water use efficiency (2.53; 2.51 and 2.19; 2.18 kg m-3) compared with other treatments. However irrigation schedules × land configuration interaction was significant for yield attributes grain, straw and biological yield. The higher net return of Rs. 57805 and Rs. 61363ha-1 and B: C ratio 2.08 and 2.14 registered in B90-4 treatment. As well as irrigation schedule with IW/CPE 0.8 (I1) recorded more net return Rs.53762 and Rs. 57059 ha-1 and B: C ratio 1.89 and 1.94 than other treatments. The crop planted on 90 cm beds with 4 rows on the top of the bed and IW/CPE 0.8 is important in the Typic Ustochrept soil to achieve sustainable increase in wheat production to meet future demand while conserving natural resources, especially irrigation water and reducing the negative effects on the environment.

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