Evaluation of Cucurbits under Rice Based Cropping Sequences in Tiruvallur District

The field experiment conducted at Rice Research Station, Tirur, Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University aimed to evaluate the performance rice-based cropping sequences cucurbits in district. Five were evaluated for - Ashgourd, Muskmelon, Cucumber, Pumpkin and Watermelon. study focused on post samba season (December March), when water scarcity results low yields rice cultivation. Instead leaving land as fallow during this season, raised increase income. indicated that watermelon, cucumber muskmelon suitable cultivation with good economic returns. – Watermelon recorded highest yield 26.10 t/ha a BCR 2.66 followed by Muskmelon (yield; 25.05 BCR: 2.30) Cucumber also showed 20.4 2.19. Overall, experiment's findings suggested cultivating short duration sequence could help farmers generate additional income instead fallow. This information be beneficial district, it provides an alternative source maximizes land's productivity low-yielding season.