Response of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) to different drip irrigation and fertigation levels

Abstract

A research investigation was conducted at Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Mandor (Rajasthan) during rabi season of 2016-17 to study the response of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) to different drip irrigation and fertigation levels. The soil of experimental site was sandy-loam in nature with low in available nitrogen, medium in phosphorus and high in potassium content. Ten treatment combinations comprised three levels of drip irrigation viz., I0.4, I0.6 and I0.8 cumulative pan evaporation (CPE) randomized with three fertigation levels (F60, F80 and F100) and one control (S0.8 F100) were replicated three times in FRBD. The result showed that drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE (I0.6) recorded higher yield characters (nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index), proved significantly superior over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4). Results further indicated that the application of 80% RDF (F80) through fertigation being at par with 100% RDF (F100) recorded significantly higher yield characters (number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index) over 60% RDF(F60).

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE improved cumin yield characters over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: drip irrigation at 0.6 CPEe0
Outcome: nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1e0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

*Cuminum cyminum* · TaxonHerbolario Allium: www.alliumherbal.com · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE (I0.6) recorded higher yield characters (nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index), proved significantly superior over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE improved cumin test weight over the specified surface and lower drip irrigation comparators.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: drip irrigation at 0.6 CPEe0
Outcome: test weighte0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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“drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE (I0.6) recorded higher yield characters (nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index), proved significantly superior over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE improved cumin grain, straw and biological yield over the specified comparators.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: drip irrigation at 0.6 CPEe0
Outcome: grain, straw, biologicale0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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“drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE (I0.6) recorded higher yield characters (nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index), proved significantly superior over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE improved cumin harvest index over the specified comparators.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: drip irrigation at 0.6 CPEe0
Outcome: harvest indexe0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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“drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE (I0.6) recorded higher yield characters (nos. of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index), proved significantly superior over surface irrigation at 0.8 CPE (S0.8 F100) and drip irrigation at 0.4 CPE (I0.4)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Fertigation with 80% RDF improved cumin yield characters over 60% RDF and was at par with 100% RDF.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: 80% RDF (F80) through fertigatione0
Outcome: number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1e0
Direction: highere0
Qualifier: at par with 100% RDF (F100)e0
Comparator: 60% RDF(F60)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

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“application of 80% RDF (F80) through fertigation being at par with 100% RDF (F100) recorded significantly higher yield characters (number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index) over 60% RDF(F60)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Fertigation with 80% RDF improved cumin test weight over 60% RDF and was at par with 100% RDF.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: 80% RDF (F80) through fertigatione0
Outcome: test weighte0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: 60% RDF(F60)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim

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“application of 80% RDF (F80) through fertigation being at par with 100% RDF (F100) recorded significantly higher yield characters (number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index) over 60% RDF(F60)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Fertigation with 80% RDF improved cumin grain, straw and biological yield over 60% RDF and was at par with 100% RDF.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: 80% RDF (F80) through fertigatione0
Outcome: grain, straw, biologicale0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: 60% RDF(F60)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim

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“application of 80% RDF (F80) through fertigation being at par with 100% RDF (F100) recorded significantly higher yield characters (number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index) over 60% RDF(F60)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Fertigation with 80% RDF improved cumin harvest index over 60% RDF and was at par with 100% RDF.

Taxon: cuminCuminum cyminumt0
Treatment: 80% RDF (F80) through fertigatione0
Outcome: harvest indexe0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: 60% RDF(F60)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim

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“application of 80% RDF (F80) through fertigation being at par with 100% RDF (F100) recorded significantly higher yield characters (number of umbels plant-1, umbellets umbel-1, seeds umbellate-1 and test weight) and yield (grain, straw, biological and harvest index) over 60% RDF(F60)”
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“cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)”
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irrigation · yield · Cuminum cyminum (cumin)Positive and negative results

12 papers: 11 positive, 1 negative or no effect

10 papers in the same direction as this paper · 1 in the opposite direction

negative
Irrigation cut-off reduced seed yield per plant by 58%.
Effect of Irrigation CutOff on Flowering Stage and Foliar Application of Spermidine on Some Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Various Ecotypes of Cumin · 2017
Opposite direction
positive
Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE gave higher seed yield (1063 kg ha−1) than the stated alternatives.
Response of Drip Irrigation and Fertigation on Cumin Yield, Quality, and Water-Use Efficiency Grown under Arid Climatic Conditions · 2020 · compared with drip fertigation at 0.4 CPE and surface irrigation with 0.8 CPE
Same direction
positive
Three irrigations with manure gave the highest seed yield.
The interaction effect of water stress and manure on yield components, essential oil and chemical compositions of cumin (Cuminum cyminum) · 2010
Same direction

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fertilization · yield · Cuminum cyminum (cumin)Positive and negative results

19 papers: 17 positive, 2 negative or no effect

16 papers in the same direction as this paper · 1 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

no effect
Fertilizers generally did not influence first and second year crop yield.
Evaluation of the effect of biochar-based organic fertilizer on the growth performance of fennel and cumin plants for three years · 2022
Opposite direction
no effect
Cumin monocrops required fertilizer up to half the recommended level, with no further productivity gain from additional fertilizer.
Effect of fertilizers on the production potential of different crop sequences in arid regions · 2001 · compared with 50% of RFL
No difference from an alternative
positive
Fertigation with 80% RDF gave higher seed yield (1052 kg ha−1) than 60% RDF and control and was at par with 100% RDF.
Response of Drip Irrigation and Fertigation on Cumin Yield, Quality, and Water-Use Efficiency Grown under Arid Climatic Conditions · 2020 · compared with fertigation with 60% RDF and control
Same direction

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irrigation · quality: grain · Cuminum cyminum (cumin)Results agree

3 papers: 3 positive, 0 negative or no effect

2 papers in the same direction as this paper

positive
Drip irrigation at 0.6 CPE gave higher test weight (4.60 g) than the stated alternatives.
Response of Drip Irrigation and Fertigation on Cumin Yield, Quality, and Water-Use Efficiency Grown under Arid Climatic Conditions · 2020 · compared with drip fertigation at 0.4 CPE and surface irrigation with 0.8 CPE
Same direction
positive
Drip irrigation at 0.8 IW/CPE with 100% RDF gave statistically superior test weight in cumin, 4.03 gm.
Drip fertigation improves cumin productivity, essential oil content, water use efficiency and profitability in arid zones of Rajasthan · 2025 · compared with control treatment
Same direction

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fertilization · quality: grain · Cuminum cyminum (cumin)Results agree

4 papers: 4 positive, 0 negative or no effect

3 papers in the same direction as this paper

positive
Fertigation with 80% RDF gave higher test weight (4.67 g) than 60% RDF and control and was at par with 100% RDF.
Response of Drip Irrigation and Fertigation on Cumin Yield, Quality, and Water-Use Efficiency Grown under Arid Climatic Conditions · 2020 · compared with fertigation with 60% RDF and control
Same direction
positive
That combination gave significantly higher test weight and harvest index.
Effect of Variety, Levels of Fertilizer and Bio-fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) · 2020
Same direction
positive
Drip irrigation at 0.8 IW/CPE with 100% RDF gave statistically superior test weight in cumin, 4.03 gm.
Drip fertigation improves cumin productivity, essential oil content, water use efficiency and profitability in arid zones of Rajasthan · 2025 · compared with control treatment
Same direction

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Abstract

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