Tank irrigation systems in the semiarid regions of India are discussed in this paper. To optimize the grain yield of rice, it is essential to start the agricultural operations in the second week of July so that favorable climatic conditions will prevail during flowering and yield formation stages. Because of low inflow during the initial few weeks of the crop season, often farmers are forced to delay planting until sufficient sowing rain and inflow have occurred or to adopt deficit irrigation during this period. The delayed start affects the grain yield, but will lead to an improved irrigation efficiency. A delayed start of agricultural operations with increased irrigation efficiency leads to the energy resources becoming critical during the peak requirement week, particularly those of female labor and animal power. This necessitates augmenting these resources during weeks of their peak use, either by reorganizing the traditional methods of cultivation or by importing from outside the system. © ASCE.

Prasad, R.; Mayya, S.G.

Tank irrigation systems in the semiarid regions of India are discussed in this paper. To optimize the grain yield of rice, it is essential to start the agricultural operations in the second week of July so that favorable climatic conditions will prevail during flowering and yield formation stages. Because of low inflow during the initial few weeks of the crop season, often farmers are forced to delay planting until sufficient sowing rain and inflow have occurred or to adopt deficit irrigation during this period. The delayed start affects the grain yield, but will lead to an improved irrigation efficiency. A delayed start of agricultural operations with increased irrigation efficiency leads to the energy resources becoming critical during the peak requirement week, particularly those of female labor and animal power. This necessitates augmenting these resources during weeks of their peak use, either by reorganizing the traditional methods of cultivation or by importing from outside the system. © ASCE.

dc.contributor.author	Prasad, R.
dc.contributor.author	Mayya, S.G.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-05T11:00:43Z
dc.date.issued	Systems analysis of tank irrigation: II. delayed start and water deficit
dc.description.abstract	1989
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - ASCE, 1989, 115, 3, pp. 406-420
dc.identifier.issn	7339437
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(1989)115:3(406)
dc.identifier.uri	https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/28107
dc.subject	Agricultural Engineering--India
dc.subject	Soils--Moisture
dc.subject	Systems Analysis
dc.subject	Water Tanks and Towers
dc.subject	Crop Yield
dc.subject	Irrigation Efficiency
dc.subject	Tank Irrigation
dc.subject	Water Deficit
dc.subject	Irrigation
dc.subject	Animalia
dc.title	Tank irrigation systems in the semiarid regions of India are discussed in this paper. To optimize the grain yield of rice, it is essential to start the agricultural operations in the second week of July so that favorable climatic conditions will prevail during flowering and yield formation stages. Because of low inflow during the initial few weeks of the crop season, often farmers are forced to delay planting until sufficient sowing rain and inflow have occurred or to adopt deficit irrigation during this period. The delayed start affects the grain yield, but will lead to an improved irrigation efficiency. A delayed start of agricultural operations with increased irrigation efficiency leads to the energy resources becoming critical during the peak requirement week, particularly those of female labor and animal power. This necessitates augmenting these resources during weeks of their peak use, either by reorganizing the traditional methods of cultivation or by importing from outside the system. © ASCE.

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