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    Crop growth monitoring using green seeker technology: a case of narc field station in pothwar region
    (Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2016) Ashraf, A.; Hussain, I.; Ahmad, M. M.; Iqbal, M. B.; Ali, M.; Hussain, Q.
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    Effect of bed planting and zero tillage on productivity and water use of Irrigated maize - wheat cropping system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
    (Researchers Links, 2018) Ansaar Ahmed; Hussain, I.; Ibni Amin Khalil; Subhanulla; Gulzar Ahmed; Imtiaz Ahmad; Imtiaz, M.
    Crop establishment methods like broadcasting of wheat and manual planting of maize on flat surface coupled with flood irrigation are used in irrigated maize–wheat system of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province that requires skilled labor, intensive tillage and more water for irrigation. In this study, zero tillage and bed planting effect in comparison with farmer practice on maize-wheat system productivity was evaluated at five sites in district of Nowshera, KP province during 2014-2016. Maize grain yield with bed planting and manual planting on flat surface were non-significantly different. Because of weed infestation, there was 30 percent lower maize grain yield with zero till planted maize in comparison with bed planting and farmer practice. Zero till drill planted wheat after maize crop had higher grain yield in comparison with mechanized bed planting and farmer practice of broadcasting in 2014-15 and 2015-16 wheat season. Because of higher maize grain yield, maize–wheat system productivity was significantly higher with bed planting and farmer practice in comparison with Zero tillage. Bed planting of maize had 20 – 30 percent higher water use efficiency (WUE) in comparison with flat planting of farmer practice in both the years. Overall comparison of maize – wheat cropping system showed that there were 16 and 22 percent water saving with bed planting in comparison with other practice in 2014-15 and 2015-16 cropping cycle, respectively. The study showed that farmer practice of manual planting of maize and broadcasting of wheat can be replaced with bed planting of maize and zero till drill planting of wheat, respectively to save water, labor and improve maize-wheat system productivity and water use efficiency.
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    Impact of ridge-furrow planting in Pakistan: empirical evidence from the farmers field
    (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018) Hussain, I.; Ali, A.; Ansaar Ahmed; Hafiz Nasrullah; Badar ud Din Khokhar; Shahid Iqbal; Azhar Mahmood; Khan, Attaullah; Jamil Akhter; Gulzar Ahmed
    Wheat is planted through the broadcast method on 7.8 million ha and irrigated through low-efficiency flood basin irrigation methods. With decreased water availability, there is a need to adopt water use efficient planting techniques. The current paper uses two-year trials data set as well as farmer survey data to demonstrate benefits of ridge-furrow planting wheat and farmer perception regarding the technology in Pakistan. During 2014–15 and 2015–16, ridge-furrow planting of wheat was compared with farmer practice of planting on flat surface through broadcasting at 162 sites located in 15 districts of Pakistan. In a survey, 134 farmers shared their experiences about ridge-furrow planting. Data collected from field trials and demonstrations showed that better tillering and crop growth contributed towards 12% higher wheat grain yield with ridge-furrow planting in comparison with the farmer practice of flat planting in all 15 districts during both years. Furrow-irrigated ridge planting of wheat helped farmers in saving of 30–35% water in comparison with farmer practice. Farmers adopting ridge-furrow wheat planting earned USD 100.63 per hectare more profit than nonadopter farmers. Adoption of this technology on one million hectare can help in saving 1 million acre foot of water and produce additional 0.36 million tons of wheat per year.
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    Resource conserving technologies in South Asia: frequently asked questions
    (CIMMYT, 2010) Jat, M.L.; Singh, R.G.; Sidhu, H.S.; Singh, U.; Malik, R.; Kamboj, B.R.; Jat, R.K.; Singh, V.P.; Hussain, I.; Mazid, M.A.; Sherchan, D.P.; Khan, Aaqil; Patil, S.G.; Gupta, R.K.
    Resource Conserving Technology (RCT) is a broad term that refers to any management approach or technology that increases factor productivity including land, labour, capital and inputs. RCTs include a wide range of practices including: no-till / minimum ti
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