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Investigations on in-situ paddy straw management technology implemented under different mechanical treatments for wheat establishment

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The need of providing a farmer friendly and cost-effective option for the paddy straw management is a major challenge. The present study investigated the performance of happy seeder technology for in situ paddy straw management under different mechanical field treatment T2 (harvesting and straw management in two operations) and T3 (harvesting and straw management in one operation) alongwith the yield, economic, and energy analysis and compared it with T1 (farmer’s practice). It was observed that the average actual field capacity was 10.85% more for T3 than T2. The average fuel consumption was less, and field efficiency was more for T3 as compared to T2. The maximum yield (5270 kg ha−1) was obtained with T1 having maximum coefficient of variation (3.84%) followed by T3 and T2 having yield 5262 and 5215 kg ha−1 with coefficient of variation 1.06 and 1.80%. The maximum net return was observed in T3 followed by comparable net return in T2 with benefit cost ratio of 3.83 and 3.69, respectively. The energy consumption in wheat establishment was minimum in T3 and maximum in T1. Also, the consumption of direct and indirect energy sources is maximum in T1 as compared to T2 and T3. The saving in energy consumption in T2 and T3 is 47.06 and 54.00% over T1. The results indicates that the happy seeder technology is the efficient method for sowing wheat after combine harvesting of paddy (T2 and T3) and has the additional advantage of avoidance of paddy straw burning, i.e., diminish the environmental pollution.

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Authors gratefully acknowledged Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Punjab, India for providing financial assistance and hardworking farmers of district Moga of state Punjab, India in recognition of their sincere cooperation in conducting the work.

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Sharma, A., Brar, A.S. Investigations on in-situ paddy straw management technology implemented under different mechanical treatments for wheat establishment. Paddy Water Environ 19, 649–660 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10333-021-00864-5

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