Effect of straw mulching, irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen levels on soil hydrothermal regime, water use and yield of hybrid chilli

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 163-174

  Sekhon, Nirmal Kaur ^a   Singh, Chandra Bhushan ^a   Sidhu, Ajmer Singh ^a   Thind, Sukhwinder Singh ^a   Hira, Gurdev Singh ^a   Khurana, Daljit Singh ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chilli yield; Fertilizer N; Irrigation; Soil temperature; Straw mulch

Indexed keywords

EID: 40449092334     PISSN: 03650340     EISSN: 14763567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03650340701817014     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Agele SO, Iremiren GO, Ojeniyi SO. 2000. Effect of tillage and mulching on growth development and yield of late season tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) in the humid sough of Nigeria. J Agric Sci. 134:55-59.
2. AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists). 1975. Official methods of analysis. Washington (DC): AOAC.
3. Aulakh PS, Sur HS. 1999. Effect of mulching on soil temperature soil moisture weed population, growth and yield in pomegranate. Progressive Horticult. 31:131-133.
4. Barker AV, Bhowmik PC. 2001. Weed control with crop residues in vegetable cropping systems. J Crop Product. 4:163-183.
5. Gupta RK, Acharya CL. 2002. Water management in rain fed soil. Fundamentals of soil science. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science, Indian Agricultural Research Institute. p. 133-144.
6. Hundal IS, Sandhu KS, Daljit-Singh, Sandha MS, Singh D. 2002. Effect of different types of mulching and herbicidal treatments on weed management in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.). J Res Punjab Agric Univ. 39:41-45.
7. Jalota SK, Arora VK, Singh O. 2000. Development and evaluation of a soil water evaporation model to assess the effects of soil texture, tillage and crop residue management under field conditions. Soil Use Manage. 16:194-199.
8. Jalota SK, Khera R, Chahal SS. 2001. Straw management and tillage effects on soil water storage under field conditions. Soil Use Manage. 17:282-287.
9. Krishnamoorthy A. 2004. Better yield with less spray. Science and Technology, Deccan Herald. Monday, 20 September 2004.
10. Maurya PR, Lal R. 1981. Effect of different mulch materials on soil properties and on the root growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Field Crops Res. 4:33-45.
11. Midmore DJ, Berrias D, Roca J. 1986. Potato (Solanum sp.) in the hot tropics II. Soil temperature and moisture modification by mulch in contrasting environments. Field Crops Res. 15:97-108.
12. Mohindra K. 2007. Package of practices for cultivation of vegetables. Ludhiana, India: Punjab Agricultural University.
13. Nijamudeen MS, Dharamasena PB. 2002. Performance of chilli under drip irrigation. Ann Sri Lanka Dep Agric. 4:89-94.
14. Ossom EM, Pace PF, Rhykerd RL, Rhykerd CL. 2003. Influence of mulch on soil temperature, nutrient concentration, yield components and tuber yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). Ind J Agric Sci. 73:57-59.
15. Panchal SC, Bhatnagar R, Momin RA, Chohan NP. 2001. Capsaicin and ascorbic acid content of chili as influenced by cultural practices. Capsicum Eggplant Newsl. 20:19-22.
16. Panse VG, Sukhatme PV. 1967. Statistical methods for agricultural workers. 2nd ed. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 381 pp.
17. Parmar DK, Sharma PK. 1996. Phosphorus and mulching effects on nutrient uptake and grain yield of wheat at different growth stages. Trop Agric. 73:196-200.
18. Schonbeck MW, Evanylo GK. 1998. The effects of mulches on soil properties and tomato production. I. Soil temperature, soil moisture and marketable yield. J Sustain Agric. 13:55-81.
19. Sekhon NK, Hira GS, Sidhu AS, Thind SS. 2005. Response of soybean (Glycine max Mer.) to wheat straw mulch in different cropping seasons. Soil Use Manage. 21:422-426.
20. Tian G, Kang BT, Brussaard L. 1993. Mulching effect of plant residues with chemically contrasting compositions on maize growth and nutrients accumulation. Plant Soil. 153:179-187.
21. Wien HC, Minotti PL, Grubinger VP. 1993. Polyethylene mulch stimulates early root growth and nutrient uptake of transplanted tomatoes. J Am Soc Hortic Sci. 118:207-211.