Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Ankur Tripathi, Shweta Gupta, AK Singh, Hariom Mishra and Shivam Tripathi

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of different irrigation schedule and hydrogel levels on the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, during Rabi season of 2018-19. The different irrigation schedule and hydrogel levels were taken in wheat crop. The study comprised of 12 treatment combinations in split design with 3 replications. Among various irrigation schedules, I3 (CRI + jointing + milking + dough) being at par with I4 (Irrigation at 0.6 IW/CPE) recorded highest plant height, number of tillers m^-2, leaf area index, dry matter accumulation, number of spikes m^-2, length of spike, grains spike^-1, yield attributes and yield. The similar trend was observed with the application of hydrogel @ 5.0 kg ha^-1 compared to 2.5 kg ha^-1 and control.