Optimizing row spacing for dual-purpose wheat cultivation in Thailand

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Published: Jan 8, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/jsat.2024.9
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wheat dual-purpose cropping row spacings sustainable agriculture straw

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Surakiat Khumphanalaisathit
Hathaichanok Pattaampan
Kriangsuk Luechai
Manoch Khumpanalasatit
Suraphon Chaiwongsar

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Wheat production in Thailand is increasing due to rising domestic demand. Dual-purpose wheat cultivation, aimed at producing grain and stems for drinking straw manufacturing, has gained attention to enhance farmer income and promote sustainable practices.  This study evaluated the effect of row spacing on yield potential (YP) yield components and stem qualities, including plant number (PN), spike number (SN), spike length (SL), thousand-grain weight (TGW), and stem qualities, specifically the diameter of the second internode (D2), length of the second internode (L2), stem hardness (Hs), and straw yield (SY) for drinking straw production. The experiment employed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications in 8 square meters plot sizes. Four-row spacings were tested: 15, 20 (conventional), 25, and 35 cm, with a seed rate of 125 kg/ha The findings indicated that row spacings of 20 cm and 25 cm yielded the highest values for YP (5,044,888 kg/ha), SN (309-308 spikes/m2), TGW (37.42-37.64 g), D2 (3.57-3.66 mm), and SY (1,580,000-1,740,000 straws/rai). These spacings also received the highest ratings in a farmer satisfaction survey. The findings suggest that 20-25 cm row spacings are optimal for dual-purpose wheat cultivation in Thailand, balancing grain yield and stem quality for sustainable production.

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Khumphanalaisathit, S., Pattaampan, H., Luechai, K., Khumpanalasatit, M., & Chaiwongsar, S. (2025). Optimizing row spacing for dual-purpose wheat cultivation in Thailand. Journal of Science and Agricultural Technology, 5(2), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.14456/jsat.2024.9
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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): July - December
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Author Biographies

Surakiat Khumphanalaisathit

Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology  Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

Hathaichanok Pattaampan

Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

Kriangsuk Luechai

Agricultural Technology and Innovation Management Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

Manoch Khumpanalasatit

Program in Plant Science, Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

Suraphon Chaiwongsar

2Agricultural Technology and Innovation Management Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

3Program in Plant Science, Faculty of Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Lampang, Lampang 52000, Thailand

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