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Feasibility of conjunctive use of canal and alkali groundwater for toria–chicory crop rotation in western Uttar Pradesh, India

Satish K. Chauhan

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar,

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar

ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India.

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Raja B. Singh,

Raja B. Singh

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Ramesh S. Chauhan,

Ramesh S. Chauhan

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Pawan K. Shishodia,

Pawan K. Shishodia

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Satish K. Chauhan,

Satish K. Chauhan

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar,

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar

ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India

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Malharimartand J. Kaledhonkar, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India.

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Raja B. Singh,

Raja B. Singh

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Ramesh S. Chauhan,

Ramesh S. Chauhan

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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Pawan K. Shishodia,

Pawan K. Shishodia

AICRP on Management of Salt Affected Soils and Use of Saline Water in Agriculture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra, India

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First published: 09 February 2023

https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2791

Article title in French: Possibilite de l'utilisation combinee de l'eau du canal et de l'eau souterraine alcaline pour l'assolement de toria-chicoree dans l'ouest de l'uttar pradesh, inde

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Abstract

The response of toria–chicory crop rotation under different conjunctive water use modes of good-quality canal water with an electrical conductivity (EC_CW) of 1.8 dS/m, residual sodium carbonate (RSC_CW) of 0 and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR_CW) of 5.97 and alkali water with an EC_AW of 2.81 dS/m, RSC_AW of 10.12 meq/L and SAR_AW of 11.45 was evaluated for 5 years (2015–2020) on a well-drained sandy loam soil. The initial pH of soil saturated paste (pH_s), EC of saturated paste extract (EC_e) and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) values were 8.1, 2.3 dS/m and 5.5, respectively. The pH_s values under different modes varied from 7.0 to 9.1, EC_e varied from 3.4 to 4.7, and ESP varied from 8.9 to 13.5. The EC_e and ESP build-up affected yields. The highest and lowest yields were recorded in the canal water and alkali water treatments, respectively. Alkali water irrigation at the initial stage adversely affected yield, while canal water irrigation reduced adverse effects. The relative yields and economic returns were better under different conjunctive modes than under irrigation with alkali water alone. Farmers should prefer conjunctive use of canal water with alkali water. The use of canal water at the initial stages of crops is preferable.

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La réponse de l'assolement de toria-chicorée sous différents modes d'utilization combinée de l'eau de canal de bonne qualité ayant une conductivité électrique (EC_CW) de 1,8 dS/m, le carbonate de sodium résiduel (RSCCW) étant nul et le taux d'adsorption de sodium (SAR_CW) étant de 5,97 et une eau alcaline ayant une EC_AW de 2,81 dS/m, RSC_AW de 10,12 meq/L et SAR_AW de 11,45 a été évaluée au cours de 5 ans (2015–2020) sur un sol argileux sableux bien drainé. Les valeurs de pH initial de la pâte saturée du sol (pH_s), de la CE de l'extrait de pâte saturée (EC_e) et du pourcentage de sodium échangeable (ESP) étaient respectivement de 8,1, 2,3 dS/m et 5,5. Les valeurs de pH sous différents modes variaient de 7,0 à 9,1, l'EC_e de 3,4 à 4,7, et l'ESP de 8,9 à 13,5. L'accumulation d'EC_e et d'ESP a affecté les rendements. Les rendements les plus élevés et les plus faibles ont été enregistrés dans les traitements à l'eau du canal et à l'eau alcaline, respectivement. L'irrigation à l'eau alcaline au stade initial exerce un effet négatif sur le rendement, tandis que l'irrigation à l'eau du canal a réduit les effets négatifs. Les rendements relatifs et les rendements économiques étaient meilleurs sous les différents modes conjonctifs que sous l'irrigation à l'eau alcaline seule. Les agriculteurs devraient préférer l'utilization combinée de l'eau du canal et de l'eau alcaline. Il est préférable d'utiliser l'eau du canal aux stades initiaux.

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