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Evaluation of Irrigation Effectiveness of Different Bed Widths for Wheat Cultivation

M.A. Razzaque Akanda
Senior Scientific Officer
IWM Division, BARI, Gazipur

M.S. Islam

M. Atiquallah Bhuyia

M.S.Alam

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the research field of BARI, Gazipur during the rabi seasons of 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. Three bed widths viz, 40, 0 and 80 cm with furrow didth 30 cm along with farmers practice (border) were tested during 2001-2002. But 80 cm bed width was not found feasible for irrigation wheat in the last year. So, two bed didths, 40 and 60 cm with 30 cm wide alternate furrows were compared with the farmer’s practice during 2002-2003 to determine the irrigation effectiveness of wheat cultivation. The highest yield (3.36 t/ha) was obtained from 40 cm bed width with 18% water saving over the control (Farmer’s practice). The highest grows margin of Tk. 16616.0 per ha was obtained from the same treatment with the maximum benefit cost ratio of 2.36. The corresponding values of water saving, gross margin and benefit cost ratios were 21% Tk. 29062.00 and 2.37 in the first year.

Keywords: Wheat, irrigation, bed width

Location: Central farm, BARI, Gazipur

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Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

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Objectives:

This study was undertaken to evaluate the suitability of bed size in respect of seepage and infiltration pattern in bed and furrow method and to study their economics over traditional practices of wheat cultivation during 2002-2003.

Methodology:

This 2nd year study was conducted on wheat (Triticum aestivum; variety-Gaurav) and BARI farm, Joydebpur during the rabi season of 2002-2003. Two bed widths were tested with the farmer’s practice. The bed widths were, 40 and 60cm with 30 cm alternate furrows having length 5m (Figure 1). The soil was clay loam with an average bulk density of 1.5 g/cc, withing point 14.7% and field capacity 28 percent (by weight basts). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Seeds were sown on 27 November 2002 and crops were harvested on 27 March 2003. The infliction of soil and seepage pattern in bed and furrow were determined by double ring infilltrometer and soil moisture was monitored by gravimetric methods respectively. Fertilizers were applied at the recommended doses. Seeds were treated properly with vitavex before sowing.

Source of Information: Annual Report 2002-2003, IWM, BARI

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Achievement/Findings:

From the two years’ study, it may e concluded that 40 cm bed width is most suitable for wheat cultivation in respect of return, cultural management and irrigation effectiveness. for the large farmers and large farmers, it is more profitable to use machines for bed and furrow making.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings