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Climate change has emerged as a major challenge to our agriculture, indeed to the management of our economy as a whole. The immediate problems that our farmers face relate to intra-seasonal variability of rainfall, extreme events and unseasonal rains. These aberrations cause heavy losses to our crops every year. There is therefore an urgent necessity for us to devise appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies for gearing up our efforts to evolve climateresilient crop varieties, cropping patterns and water management practices for ensuring food security, enhancing livelihood opportunities and contributing to economic stability at the national level. Robust mechanisms to strengthen interactions between agricultural scientists and our farmers and also ensure better convergence between research and developmental needs. The research papers in the proceedings of National Seminar on Water Management and Climatic Smart Agriculture is reviewing the current climate change policy responses fall short of addressing the realities of poor rural farmers who are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and paint an alternative way forward by defining innovative techno-economic-eco-resilient strategies to overcome the gaps of contemporary mitigation and adaptation programmes in agriculture by bringing to the fore the actual priorities, needs, and knowledge of farming communities themselves and suggest suitable recommendations to farming community and Government organizations to look far and wide in our agricultural research system and will succeed in delivering the national goals on agricultural productivity whatever be the odds.

Table of Contents:
3rd Vol:- 1. The Gujarat Way of Adaption and Mitigation Strategies of Climatic Change on Agricultural Productivity through Micro Irrigation Systems 11 R.K. Sugoor and S. Raman 2. Evaluation of Drip Fertigation in Aerobic Rice 24 V. Praveen Rao, V. Ramulu, M. Uma Devi, K. Avil Kumar, R. Raghavaiah and K. Radhika 3. Enhancing Productivity of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) through Micro-irrigation under Climate Change Condition 31 B.K. Sagarka, R.K. Mathukia, M.A. Shekh and R.L. Davaria 4. Cotton Yield Response to Moisture Regimes and Nomograph for Optimal Land and Water Resources Planning 35 B. B. Limbasiya, H. D. Rank, P. B. Vekariya, V. K. Sardhara 5. Micro-irrigation and Water Stress in Summer Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under Climate Change Condition 47 D. M. Panara, R.K. Mathukia, B.K. Sagarka and K.C. Patel 6. Micro-Irrigation, Fertigation and Weed Management in Summer Groundnut under Climate Change Condition 52 M. A. Shekh, B. K. Sagarka, R. K. Mathukia and R. L. Davaria 7. Optimisation of Irrigation and Fertilizer for Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata Sturt) under Climate Change Conditions 56 B.S. Gohil, R.K.Mathukia, P.R. Mathukia and S.K. Chhodavadia 8. Response of Summer Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) to Irrigation, Mulches and Antitranspirant under South Saurashtra Conditions 63 S. P. Kachhadiya, B. B. Ramani and P. M. Kyada 9. Influence of the Eco-Friendly Treatment ‘Soil Solarisation’ Period on Raising Nursery of Fruits and Vegetables in Saurashtra Region 68 I.U. Dhruj and P. M. Chauhan 10. Utilisation of Seaweed Extract Fertiliser in Climate Smart Agriculture 79 Arti Joshi, A.J. Bhatt, A.Y. Desai, D.T. Vaghela, and S.I. Yusufzai 11. Cotton and Climate Change: Impacts and Options to Mitigate and Adaption 85 G. K. Kataria, M. G. Valu and M. D. Khanpara 12. Effect of Irrigation Schedule and Nitrogen Management in Bt. Cotton (Gossypium Spp.) 94 J.M. Modhvadia, M.D. Khanpara, R.M. Solanki and B.S. Gohil 13. Effect of Saline Water on Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) Yield and Water Use under Drip Irrigation in Coastal Belt Area of Saurashtra 100 H.Y. Maheta, G.V. Parajapati, Kalpesh Kumar and C.R. Bharodia 14. Yield and Quality of Late Sown Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) as Influenced by Irrigation Scheduling and Sulphur Levels 107 D. V. Srinivasulu, R. M. Solanki and P. J. Prajapati 15. Effect of Irrigation Practices on the Quality of Cotton Yield 116 P.A. Pandya, H.D. Rank, R.J. Patel, P.B. Vekariya, J.H. Kelaiya and D.M. Paradava 16. Effect of Drip Irrigation and Nitrogen on Growth, Yield and WUE of Summer Sesame 128 R.M. Solanki, B.K. Sagarka, B.M. Dabhi and M.A. Shaikh 17. Performance Evaluation of Horizontal Sand Filter of Drip Irrigation 134 H.N. Dalsania, H.D. Rank, Dezy Sahu, R.J. Patel, P.B. Vekariya, S.B. Dugad 18. Optimisation of Irrigation and Fertilisation for Summer Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under Influence of Changing Climate 148 R.B. Thanki*, R.M. Solanki, J.M. Modhawadia and B.S. Gohil 19. Effect of Drip Irrigation and Plant Geometry in Summer Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) 158 P. M. Vaghasia, V. B. Bhalu and, V. H. Kachhadiya 20. Growth and Yield of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) as Influenced by Irrigation Levels and Sowing Methods 167 P. J. Prajapati, R. M. Solanki, J. B. Vasave and D. V. Srinivasulu 21. Hydraulic Performance of Drip Emitters under Field Condition 174 F.K. Savani*, J.M. Hemani, H.H. Mashru, K. C. Patel and G. V. Prajapati 22. Effect of Sea Water Irrigation and Sowing Time on Seed Yield and Component of Salicornia (S. brachiata Roxb.) 183 Bhoomika B. Patel, J. M. Patel and B. K. Patel 23. Effect of Nozzle Size and Operating Pressure on the Performance of Raingun Irrigation System 190 H.R. Vadar, H. D. Rank, S.V. Gajera, G.J. Vaghela, H.V. Parmar, H.H. Mashru and P.A. Damor 24. Co-ordinated Influence of Irrigation Systems, Regimes and Mulching on Bt. Cotton 201 G. V. Prajapati and R. Subbaiah 25. Mitigation Strategies for Green House Gas Emission through Agriculture 210 G. V. Prajapati, H. Y. Maheta, H. V. Parmar, V. K. Sardhara and P. A. Damor 26. Mitigation of Climate Change through Organic Agriculture 220 N. K. Dhamsania, G.V. Prajapati, K. C. Patel, H.Y. Maheta, H. V. Parmar and A.J. Bhatt 27. Domestic Rooftop Water Harvesting for Junagadh City 227 H.H. Mashru, P.B. Vekariya, H.D. Rank, J.H. Kelaiya, D.M. Pardava, R.J. Patel and H.V. Parmar 28. Water Use Efficiency and Productivity of Bt. Cotton as Influenced by Precision Application of Irrigation and Fertilisers Through Drip System under South Gujarat Condition 237 V. P. Usadadia, J. G. Patel, C. M. Sutaria, K. B. Sankat and C. K. Patel 29. Rainwater Harvesting Methods in Rural and Urban Areas in India 243 Shri Kant, Sumeet Meshram and Arun Jhajharia 30. Agronomic Management of Grain Legumes for Higher Productivity under Water-Limited Environments: A Review 256 Amit M. Pujar, Fakeerappa Arabhanvi and R. H. Patil 31. Soil Moisture Conservation Practices for Enhanced Crop Productivity in Drylands: A Review 266 Amit M. Pujar, Fakeerappa Arabhanvi and R. H. Patil 32. Green Roof: The Sustainable Recharge 275 Maguluri Sree Devi, S. L. Chawla, Neelima Palagani and Tatte Sumathi 33. Rain Water Harvesting- Adapting to climate change 280 Tatte Sumathi; Dr S.L. Chawla and Neelima Palagani 34. Effect of Irrigation Regimes on Plant Growth Parameters and Yield of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) 286 P. S. Jayswal, G. R. Sharma, K. N. Sondarva and M. S. Dudhat 35. Differential Water Production Function for Wheat 295 V. K. Sardhara, R. Subbaiah, G. V. Prajapati and H. D. Rank 36. Seasonal Variations in Biomass and Intertidal Distribution of Few Species of Phaeophyceae Seaweed at Narara Coast- Marine National Park, Gujarat 304 A.J. Bhatt, N.H. Joshi and A.Y. Desai 37. Role of Agricultural Machinery in Soil Moisture Conservation in Mitigation of Climatic Change 311 Pramod Mohnot 38. Efficient Water Management for Higher Productivity of Rice: A Review 321 Manjula Udikeri, Keshavamurthy G. M., Shashidhar, G. B. and R.H. Patil 39. Conservation Agriculture Practices to Improve Water Use Efficiency in Rainfed Crops: A Review 331 Keshavamurthy G.M. Manjula Udikeri, R. Basavarajappa and R. H. Patil 40. Waste Water for Irrigation as a Climate Smart Agricultural Strategy to Improve Crop Productivity– A Review 339 Hanamant M. Halli, S. S. Angadi and R. H. Patil 41. Farmers and Agriculture: A Key for Climate Change Adaptation 350 K. C. Patel, H. Y. Maheta and G. V. Prajapati 42. Mitigating Climate Change Through Off-Seasonally Raising Seedling of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) In Protected Environment 359 Joshi Viral P. and P. M. Chauhan 43. Mitigating Climate Change in Drylands through Advanced Water Conservation Options 375 S. Somasundaram and K. Ramaswamy 44. Climate Smart Technology through Sustainable/Conservation Agriculture 380 Revathi, P, Madu Bindu, G. S., Rajeswari, B, and Parag, P. 45. Catalysed Role of Value Addition and Processing Industries in the Arena of Climate Change 392 S. P. Cholera, V. K. Chandegara, J. N. Nandasana , K. C. Patel, M. T. Kumpavat and M. H. Jethva 46. Plastic Packaging Waste Impact on Climate Change and its Mitigation 404 V. K. Chandegara, S. P. Cholera, J. N. Nandasana, M. T. Kumpavat and K. C. Patel 47. Climate Change and Cement Manufacturing Industries 416 D. S. Thanki, V. K. Chandegara, G.S. Kharadi, G. D. Gohil and N.B. Parmar 48. Effect of Climate Change on Import and Export of Food Products 423 V.A. Naliapara, M.H. Jethva and S. P. Cholera 49. Pitcher Irrigation, the Cheapest, Easiest and Most Effective Indigenous Micro Irrigation Method for Orchard Crops and Summer Vegetables 431 Prafulla Kumar Mandal 50. Irrigation Management in Pointed Gourd Under South Gujarat Conditions 442 Savani, N. G., Solia, B. M., Patel R. B. and Patil, R. G. 51. Integrated Water Management for Climate Smart Agriculture for Small Holders 449 Suhas P. Wani, Kesava Rao AVR and Pathak P. 52. Effect of Irrigation Scheduling on Crop Yield and Quality of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L.) under Changing Climate 461 P. K. Chovatia, B. S. Gohil, S. P. Kachhadiya and D. S. Hirpara 53. List of Contributor 469