Bio-energy auditing, system productivity, energy efficiencies and economics of different direct-seeded basmati rice-based cropping systems and nutrient management options

Table 3 Effect of cropping systems and nutrient sources on production and land-use efficiency in direct-seeded basmati rice-based cropping systems

Treatment	Production efficiency (kg REY/ha/day)			Production efficiency (US$/ha/day)			Land use efficiency (%)
Treatment	2014‒2015	2015‒2016	Pooled	2014‒2015	2015‒2016	Pooled	2014‒2015	2015‒2016	Pooled
Cropping systems
DSBR-wheat	23.2^b	24.0^c	23.6^c	6.6^c	6.5^c	6.6^c	68.2	68.0	68.1^c
DSBR-wheat-greengram	22.1^cb	23.7^dc	22.9^c	6.0^dc	6.3^dc	6.2d^c	84.9	84.4	84.7^a
DSBR-cabbage-greengram	53.6^a	55.2^b	54.4^b	14.6^b	15.1^b	14.9^b	66.0	65.8	65.9^d
DSBR-cabbage-onion	69.1^a	66.5^a	67.8^a	18.8^a	18.9^a	18.9a	83.6	83.6	83.6^b
Nutrient management strategies
Control	25.8^b	25.7^b	25.8^b	6.7^d	6.6^c	6.6^d	75.7	75.4	75.6^a
100% RDF through fertilizers	47.5^a	47.7^a	47.6^a	14.4^a	14.6^a	14.5^a	75.7	75.4	75.6^a
50% RDF + 25% RDN-LC + Bio	46.2^a	47.1^a	46.7^a	12.0^cb	12.5^b	12.2^cb	75.7	75.4	75.6^a
50% RDF + 25% RDN-VC + Bio	48.7^a	48.8^a	48.8^a	13.1^b	13.2^ab	13.1^b	75.7	75.4	75.6^a

Data represent mean values (n = 3) within a column followed by means with the same letter are not significantly different (P < 0.05) according to Tukey’s Studentized Range test
DSBR, Direct-seeded basmati rice; RDF, Recommended dose of fertilizers; RDN, Recommended dose of nitrogen; LC, Leaf compost; VC, Vermicompost; Bio, Biofertilizers

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