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Ndlangamandla, M. T., Ndlela, Z. P. and Manyatsi, A. M. (2016). Mulching and tied ridges as a moisture conservation strategy to improve the yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in semi-arid parts of Swaziland. Int. Environ. Agric. Res. 2: 23–26.
Ndung’u, M., Mugwe, J. N., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., Ngetich, F. K., Mairura, F. S. and Mugendi, D. N. (2023). Tied-ridging and soil inputs enhance small-scale maize productivity and profitability under erratic rainfall conditions in central Kenya. Agric. Water Manage. 286: doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108390.
Patode, R. S., Ganvir, M. M., Gabhane, V. V., Pandagale, V. P., Chorey, A. B. and Ravindra Chary, G. (2021). Assessing impact of broad bed and furrow sowing in cotton: soybean (2:2) intercropping in Vertisols under semi-arid condition. Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev. 36: 33-36.
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Sudhakar, C., Sudha Rani, C., Pushpavalli, Rajeshwar Reddy, T and Nagesh Kumar, M. V. (2017). Studies on influence of broad bed and furrow system in in-situ soil moisture conservation, yield and economics of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under receding soil moisture conditions. Life Sci. Int. Res. J. 4: 103-05.
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Bekele, D. and Chemeda, M. (2022). Effect of mulching and tied ridge on crop production and soil improvement in dry land areas. J. Ecol. Nat. Resour. 6: doi:10.23880/jenr-16000275.
Burke, J. A., Lewis, K. L., DeLaune, P. B., Cobos, C. J. and Keeling, J. W. (2022). Soil water dynamics and cotton production following cover crop use in a Semi-Arid Ecoregion. Agron. 12: doi:10.3390/agronomy12061306.
CPG (2020). Crop Production Guide Agriculture 2020. Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India.
Das, P., Pramanick, B., Goswami, S. B., Maitra, S., Ibrahim, S. M., Laing, A. M. and Hossain, A. (2021). Innovative land arrangement in combination with irrigation methods improves the crop and water productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grown with okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under raised and sunken bed systems. Agron. 11: doi:10.3390/agronomy11102087.
Economic Times (2022). India's textiles sector eyeing $100-billion exports in 5-6 years. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-textiles-sector-eyeing-100-billion-exports-in-5-6-years-piyush-goyal/articleshow/95122719. cms?from=mdr, (Accessed on June 5, 2024).
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Gomez, K. A. and Gomez, A. A. (1984). Statistical procedure for agriculture research work emphasis on rice. IRRI, Los Banos, Manilla, Philippines, 294.
Hailermarian, A. D. (2016). A review on: Effect of tie ridging on crop productivity in dry land agro-ecosystems of Ethiopia. J. Biol. Agric. Health. 6: 1-6.
Hindu Bureau (2023). India will be the largest cotton producer. https://www.thehindu.com/business/india-will-be-the-largest-cotton-producer-soon/article 67598510.ece (Accessed on June 8, 2024).
Mak-Mensah, E., Obour, P. B. and Wang, Q. (2021). Influence of tied-ridge-furrow with inorganic fertilizer on grain yield across semiarid regions of Asia and Africa: A meta-analysis. Peer J. 9: doi:10.7717/peerj.11904.
Mandumbu, R., Nyawenze, C., Rugare, J. T., Nyamadzawo, G., Parwada, C. and Tibugari, H. (2021). Tied ridges and better cotton breeds for climate change adaptation. W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. pp. 181-95.
Musyimi, D., Ouma, E. O., Auma, E. O., Too, E. J., Ngode, L., Kamau, C. K. and Gudu, S. (2022). Effect of ridging and intercropping on sorghum productivity in arid and semi-arid lands of eastern Kenya. Afr. Crop Sci. J. 30: 87-100. doi:10.4314/acsj.v30i1.7.
Ndlangamandla, M. T., Ndlela, Z. P. and Manyatsi, A. M. (2016). Mulching and tied ridges as a moisture conservation strategy to improve the yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in semi-arid parts of Swaziland. Int. Environ. Agric. Res. 2: 23–26.
Ndung’u, M., Mugwe, J. N., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., Ngetich, F. K., Mairura, F. S. and Mugendi, D. N. (2023). Tied-ridging and soil inputs enhance small-scale maize productivity and profitability under erratic rainfall conditions in central Kenya. Agric. Water Manage. 286: doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108390.
Patode, R. S., Ganvir, M. M., Gabhane, V. V., Pandagale, V. P., Chorey, A. B. and Ravindra Chary, G. (2021). Assessing impact of broad bed and furrow sowing in cotton: soybean (2:2) intercropping in Vertisols under semi-arid condition. Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev. 36: 33-36.
Prasad, Y. G., Venugopalan, M. V. and Reddy, A. R. (2022). Cotton productivity improvement in India - technology targeting at district level based on efficiency. Cotton Stat. News 46: 1-5.
Rex Immanuel, R., Sasikumar, T. S., Sudhagar Rao, G. B., Dhanasekaran, K., Baradhan, G., Ravikumar, C. and Nambi. J. (2023). Evaluating of abiotic stress tolerance-inducing substances on the growth, physiology and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Res. Crop. 24: 447-57.
Sandhya, K. (2023). Annual yield of cotton in India FY 2014-2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/764450/india-yield-of-cotton/ (Visited on 27 March, 2024).
Shahbandeh, M. (2023). Global cotton production 2022/2023, by country. https://www.statista.com/statistics /263055/cotton- production-worldwide-by-top-countries/ (Visited on 27 March, 2024).
SIMA (2022). SIMA’s plan for five times more cotton production in Tamil Nadu. https://apparelresources.com/business-news/trade/simas-plan-five-times-cotton-production-tamil-nadu/ (Accessed on June 10, 2024).
Singh, S. P., Mahapatra, B., Pramanick, B. and Yadav, V. R. (2021). Effect of irrigation levels, planting methods and mulching on nutrient uptake, yield, quality, water and fertilizer productivity of field mustard (Brassica rapa L.) under sandy loam soil. Agric. Water Manag. 244: doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106539.
Sudhakar, C., Sudha Rani, C., Pushpavalli, Rajeshwar Reddy, T and Nagesh Kumar, M. V. (2017). Studies on influence of broad bed and furrow system in in-situ soil moisture conservation, yield and economics of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under receding soil moisture conditions. Life Sci. Int. Res. J. 4: 103-05.
Textor, C. (2024). Cotton yield in China 2000-2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics /275654/cotton-yield-in-china/ (Visited on 27 March, 2024).
USDA (2023). India Cotton Area, Yield and Production. Foreign Agricultural Service, https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/countrysummary/Default.aspx?id=IN&crop=Cotton (Accessed on June 10, 2024).
Workman, D. (2023). Cotton exports by country. https://www.worldstopexports.com/ cotton-exports-by-country, (Accessed on June 5, 2024).
