Abstract
Field tests were conducted to compare continuous and surge irrigations in the plots of similar dimensions for
assessing their potential in improving irrigation system performance and wheat production. Water applied during
surge treatments advanced faster compared with continuous one. On the average, water saving of 8 to 34
percent was observed in surge-irrigated plots under different levels of discharge and tillage depth. Keeping in
view different parameters like volume of water, distribution uniformity, application efficiency, deep percolation
losses and yield of wheat, the surge mode of irrigation is convincingly better compared with
conventional/continuous irrigation even under the border irrigation.
