Application of irrigation water through field channels was compared with farmers practice of plot to plot irrigation on large sized plots (0.8 ha) on the farmers fields in Bhadra Command Area during 3 summer seasons of 1993. 1994 and 1995. The grain yield and straw yield obtained in all the 3 treatments showed no significant difference (‘t' test @ 5% NS) .In case of use of Field channels and Drainage channels there was saving in crop water consumption to the extent of 18 to 19% compared to plot to plot irrigation. The plot to plot irrigation consumed 1910 mm of water.