| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4509143 | European Journal of Agronomy | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A 3-year field experiment established the significance of optimizing pre-puddling tillage and puddling in rice-wheat system in the IGP. ⺠2 pre-puddling + 2 puddling in sandy loam soil proved optimum with respect to yield, specific energy requirements and economic returns. ⺠Excessive puddling reduced wheat root mass and yield. ⺠Optimum tillage helped retention of greater nitrate-N in top soil, and decreased its leaching beyond root zone.
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Authors
B.S. Dwivedi, V.K. Singh, A.K. Shukla, M.C. Meena,