Harnessing rain hose technology for water-saving sustainable irrigation and enhancing blackgram productivity in garden land
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Marimuthu, S., Kannan, S. Vallal, Pazhanivelan, S., Raju, M., Sivamurugan, A. P., Karthikeyan, M., Byrareddy, V. M., Mushtaq, S. and Surendran, U.. 2024. "Harnessing rain hose technology for water-saving sustainable irrigation and enhancing blackgram productivity in garden land." Scientific Reports. 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-69655-2
Article Title | Harnessing rain hose technology for water-saving sustainable irrigation and enhancing blackgram productivity in garden land |
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ERA Journal ID | 201487 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Marimuthu, S., Kannan, S. Vallal, Pazhanivelan, S., Raju, M., Sivamurugan, A. P., Karthikeyan, M., Byrareddy, V. M., Mushtaq, S. and Surendran, U. |
Journal Title | Scientific Reports |
Journal Citation | 14 (1) |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Nature Publishing Group |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2045-2322 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-69655-2 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69655-2 |
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 basin, raised bed, drip, sprinkler and rain hose irrigation. Results showed that the rain hose system maintained the highest soil moisture (23.93% at 10 cm depth and 19.71% at 20 cm depth). Even though drip irrigation resulted in a higher seed yield (1363 kg ha−1), the rain hose system proved to be more cost-effective, saving 27.09% in costs and achieving a 15.23% higher benefit–cost ratio. These findings suggest that the rain hose method, combined with current agronomic practices, is a viable low-cost technique for sustainable blackgram cultivation, optimising water use and maximising profits. This research provides valuable insights into water-saving irrigation methods for pulse crops. |
Keywords | Blackgram; Rain hose irrigation; Soil moisture; Yield; Water productivity; Water use efciency |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 4106. Soil sciences |
Byline Affiliations | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India |
Centre for Applied Climate Sciences | |
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, India |
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