Musick, J.T. and Dusek, D.A. (1971) Grain sorghum response to preplant and seasonal irrigation in relation to deep plowing on Pullman clay loam. Project Report. Texas A& M University.
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Abstract
Grain yield response to preplant irrigation was much lower than to a well-timed seasonal irrigation at heading. The preplant irrigation increased average yields for four plow depth treatments by 1,110 pounds per acre, and when combined with the heading irrigation, by only 600 pounds per acre. Yield response to the heading irrigation averaged 3,960 pounds per acre. Irrigation water use efficiency for the preplant irrigation averaged 164 pounds per acre-inch of water intake while that for the heading irrigation averaged 590 pounds per acre-inch. Where spring rainfall can be relied upon for germination and stand establishment, the preplant irrigation should be eliminated to decrease irrigation water requirements and increase water use efficiencies
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Author Affiliation: | USDA Southwestern Great Plains Research Centre, Bushland |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Soil Science and Microbiology |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Mr. SanatKumar Behera |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2012 11:40 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jun 2012 11:41 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6390 |
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