Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

DIVERSIFICATION AND INTENSIFICATION OF CROPPING SYS- TEMS UNDER CONSTRAINT IRRIGATED CONDITIONS IN MAHARASHTRA

Patil, A.G. Wani and A.S. Nikam

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted duritr. 2001-20'1 Research Project N1PKV Rahuri (Nlahari. ducted in split plot design with four rei,I, ments. Total five crop cycles have been (irrigation at all critical growth stages), In skipped at two critical growth stages were - quences, in Soybean-Chickpea crop cycle, se]: phosphorus and potassium has been impr, cropping system was found significantly sup followed by Pearl millet + pigeon pea (2:2) in Irrigation applied at all critical growth stages ry:: and B: C ratio than those recorded by one and status of available N, P. and K in soil increased o% the critical growth stages of rabi crops showed highu. for diversification and Pearl millet + pigeon pea (2:2) in ,.. mended for replacement of the existing Pearl millet-