Performance of Wheat variety KRL-283 in Salt affected Soils with Saline Water in Nagaur District of Rajasthan

Abstract

The problem of salty soils as well as saline water is serious concern point in rainfed and irrigated both conditions. The study was conducted in village Bhagwanpura of Nawan block in Nagaur district during rabi 2020-21 to 2021-22, with the objective to study the salt tolerant wheat variety for this region. Interviews were conducted with 20 farmers, both individually and in groups, who were chosen at random from Bhagwanpura village. Results from on farm trial showed that the salt tolerant variety KRL-283 recorded higher grain (35.8 q ha-1) and straw yield (49.2 q ha-1) as compared to the farmers’ practiced variety C-306 (33.0 q ha-1 and 47.5 q ha-1). Among the yield attributing characters assessed, the number of spike /plant (5.6); number of spikelets/spike (16.7), number of grains per spike (50.0) and 1000 grain weight (47.7 g) contributed more to the yield and are considered to be the most important factors responsible for yield gap difference. The net returns (Rs 90580 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.54) was also maximum under technology, while these values were Rs 85524 ha-1 and 3.40, respectively under farmer’s practices. The value for additional returns in technology (Rs 5056 ha-1) was also high in KRL-283 variety. Use of this type of varieties would enhance productivity and having positive impact on food security in salt-affected areas.