Harnessing rain hose technology for water-saving sustainable irrigation and enhancing blackgram productivity in garden land.

ABSTRACT: Blackgram, a protein-rich pulse crop (24%), is crucial for combating food insecurity, particularly in malnourished and economically weak countries. Enhancing blackgram production requires improved, input-saving management practices. Given the challenges of climate change and population growth, efficient water management is vital for increasing pulse productivity and water use efficiency with minimal investment. This study aimed to identify cost-effective irrigation methods to optimise blackgram yields. Experiments were conducted at the National Pulses Research Centre in Vamban, Pudukkottai, and the Agricultural College and Research Institute in Kumulur, Tiruchirappalli, during the kharif season of 2021 and 2022. The study compared different treatments of irrigation methods, such as check b

SUBMITTER: Marimuthu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11319626 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature