Seed rate of 100 kg/ha and a fertilizer dose of 75:45:20 kg NPK/ha was found to be optimum for TPS 1 under semi dry direct seeding.
Butachlor @ 2 kg/ha on 8th DAS is sufficient for weed control.
Plant population of 50 plants/m with 100:25:50 kg NPK/ha for medium and long duration varieties for Kanyakumari district.
Application of N @ 100 kg/ha in four equal splits for long duration varieties increased the grain yield.
Application of FYM @ 12.5 t/ha + Azospirillum + soil test level fertilizers increased the rice grain yield.
Application of 50% N as inorganic fertilizer and 25% through FYM or green manure and Azospirillum yielded higher grain yield besides saving of 50% inorganic fertilizer Nitrogen.
Application of 75% of STL base P2O5 as Super phosphate + green manure at 6.25 t/ha + Phosphobacteria yielded maximum grain yield as equal to 100% of chemical P2O5.
Application of FYM @ 12.5 t/ha + Azospirillum + ZnSo4 as basal and top dressing of 25% N on 25,45,60th DAT and 50% potassium on 35th and 55th
The cropping system of Rice-Rice-Bhendi registered the highest gross return of Rs.97,710/ha with a BC ratio of 1.93 as against Rs.63,288/ha with a BC ratio of 1.39 in the existing cropping system of Rice – Rice – Fallow.
Improved method of rice cultivation viz., line planting with two seedlings / hill coupled with recommended practice significantly recorded higher grain yield of 5552, 5789 kg/ha during Kharif and Rabi respectively.
