On-Farm Evaluation of Improved Pattern Through Inclusion of Mustard in Fallow Period Preceding T. Aus-T. Aman Rice Cropping in Sylhet Region

Authors

  • MI Nazrul PSO, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v22i2.47616

Keywords:

Rice based cropping pattern, land use efficiency, production efficiency, sustainableyield index, fallow land utilization

Abstract

The study was conducted at the farmer’s field in Sylhet under AEZ 20 during three consecutive years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 to determine the productivity and profitability of cropping patterns viz. IP: improved pattern (Mustard-T. Aus-T. Aman rice) by introducing high yielding varieties and improved management practices and FP: farmer’s pattern (Fallow-T. Aus-T. Aman rice). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with six dispersed replications. Results showed that the improved pattern with management practices provided 6.88 and 22.84 % higher grain yield of T. Aus and T. Aman rice, respectively; also contributed higher mean rice equivalent yield (9.44 t ha-1) compared to farmer’s pattern.Sustainable yield index (0.36), production efficiency (39.75 kg ha-1day-1), and land use efficiency (75.98 %) were maximum in Mustard-T. Aus- T. Aman rice cropping system on an average. Similarly, the highest mean gross margin (Tk.1,12,425 ha-1) with benefit cost ratio (2.13) was obtained from improved pattern. Three years results revealed that 24% extra cost provides an ample scope of considerable improvement of the productivity with the inclusion of Mustard before T. Aus rice in improved pattern.

Bangladesh Agron. J. 2019, 22(2): 1-10

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2020-06-15

How to Cite

Nazrul, M. (2020). On-Farm Evaluation of Improved Pattern Through Inclusion of Mustard in Fallow Period Preceding T. Aus-T. Aman Rice Cropping in Sylhet Region. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal, 22(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3329/baj.v22i2.47616

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2019)

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