Partial root zone drying irrigation in papaya (Carica papaya L.) for enhanced water use efficiency under limited water situations

• Published in: Journal of Horticultural Sciences (Online) Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 143 - 149
• Main Authors: L, Manjunath B, H, Laxman R, K, Upreti K, B, Raghupati H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research 31.12.2017
• Subjects: Evaporation replenishment; partial root zone drying irrigation; shifting of laterals; water use efficiency

Field experiments were conducted during 2015-17 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru, to standardize the partial root zone drying irrigation in papaya with 12 treatments in RBD design. The results indicated that better soil moisture in the root zone could be m...