Promotion of Hashemi and Fajr Rice Cultivars Water Productivity by Mid-Summer Drainage of paddy field

Importance of rice as a staple crop for feeding of human being is obvious. Besides, water is major input for rice production. Water crisis is one the serious interest for present and future conditions of IRAN. Then, this research conducted for investigation of mid-summer drainage effects on yield, Water consumption and water productivity of Hashemi and Fajr rice cultivars. For obtaining this purpose, a field experiment was carried out as a factorial in basis of randomized complete block design in 3 replications with 5 mid- summer drainage treatments i.e. 0, 3, 5, 7 and 9 in Babolsar. Results showed that the effects of mid- summer drainage and variety on water consumption, Grain yield and water productivity were significant (p<0.01), and mid-summer drainage with 5 days’ duration on both cultivars had the highest water productivity, 0.91 and 1.29 Kg/m3 respectively. Also maximum yield and minimum water consumption resulted for 5 days’ mid-summer drainage treatment. Thus, 5 days’ duration for mid-summer drainage of Paddyfield was recommended for this region.