Sawargaonkar, G L and Davala, M S and Rakesh, S and Kamdi, P J and Khopade, R Y and Nune, R and Pasumarthi, R and Choudhari, P L and Datta, A and Akuraju, V R and Dixit, S and Singh, R and Jat, M L (2024) Envirotyping helps in better understanding the root cause of success and limitations of rainfed production systems. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12. 01-20. ISSN 2296-665X
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Abstract
The current diagnostic agronomy study of the Bankura region of West Bengal, India, examined the variations in crop yields through a socio-ecological analysis of multiple production system components. Envirotyping for root cause analysis was employed to delve into the variables that affect the performance of rainfed production systems. Mother Earth, man, machine, management, and materials (5Ms concept) were the five indicators under which the variables were grouped. Findings demonstrated the fragility of the region's soils due to its undulating terrain, unpredictable rainfall patterns, and frequent drought scenarios. The LULC's NDVI showed that the agricultural area is about 60% and 43% of the total geographical area in the Hirbandh and Ranibandh blocks, respectively. Soils are acidic and diagnosed with deficiency of both macro and micronutrients (phosphorous, sulfur, and boron) having poor water holding capacity (35 to 55 mm for a 50 cm soil depth). The sand and soil organic carbon contents ranged between 43.04%-82.32% and 0.17%-1.01%, respectively with a low bacterial population. These factors are the root cause for low cropping intensity (106%) and low paddy productivity (3,021 kg/ha). Overall, the study contributes to designing and scaling-up of sustainable landscape management practices that could ensure higher cropping intensity and system productivity in similar agro-ecologies with limited evidence.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Global Research Program - Resilient Farm and Food Systems |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | envirotyping, soil health, rainfed agriculture, soil degradation, climate-resilient agriculture, crop productivity |
| Subjects: | Others > Rainfed Agriculture Others > Climate Resilient Technologies Others > Soil Science |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2024 05:11 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2024 05:11 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/12806 |
| Official URL: | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental... |
| Projects: | Agronomic Diagnostics Study of Bankura region in West Bengal. |
| Funders: | Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), India, which was supported by Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUL), India |
| Acknowledgement: | The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge financial support from PRADAN and Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUL), India. They would also like to thank the staff of PRADAN and the farmers of the Bankura region for their active support during the agronomy diagnostic study. |
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