Effect of Residue Management and Time of Post-Irrigation on Wheat Yield in a Raised-Bed Planting System

The effective parameters of the present study on wheat yield were the optimum use of residue and water. The effects of residue management and post-irrigation methods on raised bed planting systems were evaluated for irrigated wheat. This study was a split-block design with three replications. The levels of residue management considered as main plots were burned straw (B), partial removal of straw + stalk shredder (R), and partial removal of straw + stalk shredder + moldboard plowing (RP). The effects of delayof post-irrigation was measured at 7 d (I7), 14 d (I14), and 21 d (I21) after planting for the sub-plots. The soil cone index, moisture content, percentage of plant emergence, percentage of surface residue cover, weight of 1000 kernels, water use, and wheat yield were measured. The results indicated that treatment RP decreased the cone index 18.8%, plant emergence 7%, surface residue cover 63%, and water use 5%, and increased organic matter 3.5%, wheat yield 5%, and water use efficiency based on wheat yield 11.3% compared to treatment B. The results also showed that timing of post-irrigation had no significant effect on wheat yield. This indicates that post-irrigation can be delayed until 21 d after planting, which effectively eliminates the need for post-irrigation.