| MICRO IRRIGATION
FOR COTTON |
- A paired row technique of growing cotton in 50 / 100 x 30 cm for variety,
60 / 120 x 60cm for hybrid was standardized.
- Saving of lateral costs by 50%
- Sufficient to provide one dripper for 4 plant hills of variety and
2 plant hills of hybrid.
- The drip irrigation resulted in 50% water saving 25% fertilizer saving
plus 34% enhanced yield than normal planting during summer season.
- Inter space between two paired rows were utilized for growing 2 -
3 rows of cowpea CV. CO - 6.
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