Water Management in Horticultural Crops

Water use for maximum profit of garden/orchard ecosystem

• The returns for the water applied can be calculated as rupees per ha-cm of water applied.
  
• A higher level of return is possible by enhancing the profit and reducing the water utilized.
  
• This may be achieved by the following way.
1. Selection of high value crop and high yielding varieties
2. Optimum plant population
3. Optimum production packages for higher yield
4. Minimizing water loss during irrigation
5. Suitable method of irrigation for minimizing irrigation water requirement
6. Scheduling of irrigation by following scientific principles
7. Reducing cost of production