Journal ID : AMA-28-05-2023-12298
[This article belongs to Volume - 54, Issue - 06]
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Title : Yield augmentation by organic drougt mitigation strategies in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) under total rainfed system

Abstract :

Traditional millets though rich in nutrition, are almost unnoticed and underutilized. They are mostly grown as rainfed crops in Southern district of India, with zero budgeting. Supply of minimum bioinputs for these crops would improve the yield and economic returns and help to sustain the livelihood of farmers. Certain organic inputs help in mitigating drought and conserve soil moisture, thereby improve productivity. Field experiments were taken up at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to study the effect of organic practices in enhancing the productivity of foxtail millet under total rainfed condition. Different drought mitigation strategies which include application of PPFM, Panchagavya, Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi and in situ weed mulching were laid out in RBD. Among these sources, application of PPFM @ 500 ml/ha has significantly increased the yield of organic foxtail millet and was comparable with the traditional input panchagavya. Increased net returns with maximum NPRI was noticed in this treatment which confirm the ability of PPFM to impart drought tolerance to crops grown without supplemental irrigation. PPFM may be advocated for increased yield and returns for organically grown foxtail millet under complete rainfed situations.

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