Enhancing Late Sown Rice Productivity through Advanced Soil Moisture Management

Title

Enhancing Late Sown Rice Productivity through Advanced Soil Moisture Management

Author

1. Shreeneethi Palaniswamy, Student, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India

Abstract

The impact of watering schedules and soil moisture management on late-sown rice varieties' development and harvest is explored in this study. The research in a controlled experimental setting aims to find the ideal moisture levels for increasing rice output by evaluating different irrigation schedules. The findings show that the growth parameters and yield are significantly affected by the time of irrigation and the soil's moisture. In order to cultivate rice sustainably, this study suggests irrigation strategies that increase crop output while decreasing water use.

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Conclusion

This research shows that soil moisture control and irrigation timing are two of the most essential factors in improving the development and harvest of late-sown rice cultivars. The most successful tactics for optimizing production and water usage efficiency are watering at 50% soil moisture degradation (SMD) and alternating wet and dry methods (AWD). In light of these results, farmers and politicians may better devise environmentally friendly irrigation strategies to combat climate change and water shortage.

Author Contrubution

The study's design, data collection, result analysis, and manuscript preparation were entirely managed by the author.

Funding

The authors did not receive any specific grants from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Conflict of Interest

The authors disclose no conflicts of interest in relation to this work.

Data Sharing Statement

Not applicable.

Software And Tools Use

The research did not involve the use of any particular software or tools.

Acknowledgements

I thank the following individuals for their expertise and assistance in all aspects of our study and for their help in writing the manuscript. I am also grateful for the insightful comments given by anonymous peer reviewers. Everyone's generosity and expertise have improved this study in myriad ways and saved me from many errors.