Growth and Yield of Wheat as Influenced by Different Moisture Conservation Methods

Tarannum Yaismin¹ , Md. Billal Hossain Momen² , Md. Robiul Islam³

1. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
3. Precision and Automated Agriculture Laboratory, Dept. of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.8 , pp.28-36, Aug-2024

Online published on Aug 31, 2024

Copyright © Tarannum Yaismin, Md. Billal Hossain Momen, Md. Robiul Islam . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
This study investigates the effects of mulching and wheat variety selection on the growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rainfed conditions in Bangladesh. The experiment, conducted at the University of Rajshahi, involved three wheat varieties: Prodip, Bijoy, and BARI Gom 27 and four mulching treatments: zero mulching, polyethylene sheet, rice straw, and water hyacinths. The study aimed to assess the impact of these treatments on plant height, total dry matter, crop growth rate, number of effective tillers, spike length, and other yield and yield contributing parameters. Results showed that both variety and mulching significantly influenced wheat growth and yield components. Bijoy consistently outperformed the other varieties in terms of plant height and total dry matter, particularly when mulched with water hyacinths. Water hyacinth mulch also led to the highest crop growth rate and the greatest number of effective tillers and grains per spike. Interaction effects between variety and mulching were significant, with Bijoy mulched with water hyacinths consistently yielding the highest growth and productivity metrics. The findings suggest that selecting the appropriate wheat variety and mulching technique can substantially enhance wheat production in rainfed areas. Specifically, Bijoy variety combined with water hyacinth mulch showed the most promise for improving wheat yield under the conditions tested. These results highlight the importance of tailored agronomic practices for optimizing crop performance in challenging environments.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Rainfed conditions, Mulching techniques, Rice straw, Water hyacinths, Polyethylene mulch, Crop growth and yield

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