Dr.Md.Omar Ali
Principal Scientific Officer (PSO)
PRSS,BARI,Joydebpur,Gazipur
Dr.S.M.Zaman
Principal Scientific Officer (PSO)
RARS,Jessore
Dr.ISayedur Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer (SSO)
OFRD,Kushtia
In the high - medium high lands of Kushtia, Jessore, Jhenaidah etc. area, T. aman – Fallow - Boro cropping pattern is practiced by the farmers. In our initial investigation, it was found that short duration pea variety (BARI Motorshuti-3) can be comfortably grown for green pod harvest after short duration T.aman variety (BR33) in the fallow period of T.aman and Boro rice. Farmer can sell the green pods at high price and can earn a handsome of additional income without disturbing the cropping pattern. It was therefore, planned to evaluate the performance of the short duration green pea varieties as sole crop after harvest of short duration T. aman (BINAdhan-7) under farmers’ condition to assess whether the pattern is agronomically and economically viable and to know farmers’ reaction about the pattern. From this study it was found that,BARI motoshuti-3 is well fitted within two rice where,the highest pod yield 10 t/ha was recorded in Kustia with highest BCR of 11.26. The yield of Jessore was 3.36 t/ha which was mainly due to low plant population per sq. meter. Farmers reacted positively for T. aman rice (BINA Dhan -7) - pea (BARI Motorshuti-3) - Boro rice (BRRI dhan -28) pattern.
Ggreen pea ,T.aman ,– boro rice andcropping pattern.
MLT site of Bheramara Upazilla under Kushtia and MLT site of Jessore district
Crop-Soil-Water Management
To find out the suitability of pea as green pod and fodder production within the fallow period of T.aman and boro rice
The program was conducted at MLT site of Bheramara Upazilla under Kushtia and MLT site of Jessore district during 2012-13 after consultation with the farmers to conduct the trial. Plot size was 33 decimal for T.aman rice (Variety BINADhan-7), half of which was planted with BARMotoshuti-3 and other half remained fallow as the farmers’ practice. After harvest of pea the whole plot (33deci) will be planted again with Boro (variety BR28) to study if there was any effect of pea on the boro rice. Inputs for BINADhan-7 and BARMotorshuti-3 (seed and fertilizer) was supplied to the cooperator farmer free of cost. Pea (BARI Motorsuti-3) was planted after harvesting of aman rice with proper land preparation on 20 November, 2012 at farmers’ field of Kushtia and on 13.11.12 at Abdulpur, Jessore. At Kushtia sowing was delayed due to heavy rain on the 3rd November and at Jessore it was resown on 13 November after damage of the 30th October sowing due to heavy rain. Fertilizers @ 14-20-20-10 kg/ha of NPKS respectively were applied during final land preparation. Seed rate of 70 kg/ha was used. The seeds were soaked for 8 hours before sowing. Seeds were sown in line with 30 cm spacing. Normal cultural practices were followed. Green pods were harvested in 2 installments and finally green plants were harvested as fodder. Green pods were harvested during the period from second week to 3rd week of January and sold in the market. Data on yield attributes were collected. and analysed .
Annual Research Report of ACIAR Project,PRC,BARI,Ishurdi,Pabna,2012-2013
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BARI Motorshuti- 3 is easily fitted in T.aman- Fallow-Boro rice pattern. However, BARMotoshuti-3 should be planted within 2nd week of November with higher seed rate (>120 Kg/ha) and closure spacing (25cm).Seed should be made available well ahead of sowing time.
Report/Proceedings, Booklet/Leaflet