International Journal for Asian Contemporary Research, 2(4): 88-92
Biochar and Irrigation Strategies for Alleviating Drought Stress in Wheat Production
Received: 18 November, 2022 || Accepted: 17 December, 2022 || Published: 27 December, 2022
A B S T R A C T
This research was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Rajshahi University, from December 2021 to March 2022 to study the impact of biochar and low irrigation on mitigating drought stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum), specifically using the BARI Gom 28 variety. The experiment had two main factors: biochar application at rates of 2 t ha -1, 4 t ha -1, and 6 t ha -1 (B1, B2, B3) and irrigation treatments including regular irrigation (I1), skipped irrigation at the booting stage (I2), and skipped irrigation at the heading and flowering stages (I3). The experiment followed a Split Plot Design (SPD) with three replications. Results showed that the highest biochar application rate (6 t ha -1) significantly improved growth and yield parameters, such as plant height (96.70 cm), total tillers per plant (5.10), effective tillers per plant (4.55), spike length (16.42 cm), and grain yield (4.34 t ha -1). Regular irrigation (I1) also yielded better results compared to the other irrigation treatments, with notable improvements in plant height (96.56 cm), total tillers per plant (4.99), effective tillers per plant (4.29), spike length (16.37 cm), and grain yield (4.34 t ha -1). The combination of the highest biochar rate (6 t ha -1) and regular irrigation (B3I1) produced the best overall results, including the tallest plants (98.96 cm), highest total tillers (5.55), highest effective tillers (4.66), longest spikes (16.97 cm), and highest grain yield (4.46 t ha -1). This study concludes that using 6 t ha -1biochar combined with regular irrigation significantly enhances wheat performance and yield, making it a recommended practice for farmers. Further research is suggested to build on these findings.
Keywords: Biochar enhancement, Efficient irrigation, Drought resilience and Water-efficient practices.
To cite this article: Salahin, M., Rahman, M.M., Tanvir, M.R.R., Momen, M.B.H., Rahman, S.M.A., Islam, M.R. and Khan, M.T.A. (2022). Biochar and Irrigation Strategies for Alleviating Drought Stress in Wheat Production. International Journal for Asian Contemporary Research, 2 (4): 88-92.
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