Indian Journal of Horticulture

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue: 1

Effect of in-situ conservation practices on soil properties and yield of broccoli under rainfed conditions of mid hill zone of Himachal Pradesh

  • Author:
  • R.S. Spehia, B.C. Thakur, J.N. Raina
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 129 to 132

Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh

*Corresponding author's E-mail: rss_33044@hotmail.com

Online published on 12 April, 2012.

Abstract

An in-situ moisture conservation study on broccoli grown under rain-fed conditions was undertaken for three years. Of the five treatments, minimum run-off (56.67 mm) was recorded with treatment comprising conservation tillage + black polythene mulek (T3). This treatment gave the highest yield (216.4 q/ha) compared to control (187.12 q/ha). The treatment T3 had good soil moisture retention with lowest weed count (18.41/m2). Grass mulch (10 t/ha) was also effective.

Keywords

Broccoli, moisture conservation, mulch, rainfed conditions