Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

IMPACT OF FLOOD AND BORDER STRIP METHOD OF IRRIGATION ON CHICKPEA CULTIVATION IN THE MALAPRABHA COMMAND AREA OF KARNATAKA, INDIA

Shreeshail Rudrapur, B.L. Patil and S.L. Patil

Abstract

A study conducted in the Malaprabha command area revealed that border strip method of irrigation was found better in terms of yield, income and water savings in cultivation of chickpea. The crop yield was higher in border strip method of irrigation (20.75 q/ha) over flood (17.58 q/ha). The net returns was also higher in border strip method of irrigation (Rs. 89404.54/ha) over flood (Rs. 68531.69/ha). The highest cost of irrigation was found in flood method of irrigation (Rs. 1745.56/ha) compared to border strip method of irrigation (Rs. 1152.81/ha). The highest water consumption was seen under flood method of irrigation (7.25 ha cm) followed by border strip method of irrigation (4.73 ha cm).