Effect of boronated saline irrigation water on linseed

• Published in: The Journal of agricultural science 1984-02, Vol.102 (1), p.237-240
• Main Authors: Chauhan, R. P. S., Chauhan, C. P. S., Chauhan, S. K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agricultural and forest climatology and meteorology. Irrigation. Drainage; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General agronomy. Plant production; Irrigation. Drainage; Short Notes
• ISSN: 0021-8596; 1469-5146
• DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600041691

Underground irrigation water, particularly saline, when in arid and semi-arid regions of India may contain toxic amounts of B, from a trace up to 10 mg B/l (Anon. 1981–82). Continuous use of such water for irrigation may lead to the accumulation of salts and B in soil and this creates toxicity problems. Kanwar & Mehta (1970) have reported that water containing 2 mg B/l is hazardous if used on heavy soils. For sandy loam soils of semi-arid tracts in India, Chauhan & Powar (1978) have reported reductions in the grain yield of wheat and pea at 4 and 6 mg B/l respectively, while under similar conditions grain yield of lentil and barley was reduced at 3 and 6 mg B/l respectively (Chauhan & Asthana, 1981). So far, few attempts have been made to evaluate the effect of boronated saline water on soil and crops, under different agroclimatic conditions. A study of the effect of boronated saline water on an important oil-seed crop, linseed, on alkaline sandy loam soil in the semi-arid region of Agra, India was therefore undertaken.