scholarly journals Production and initial growth of forest species seedlings using sewage sludge and automated irrigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Fonseca de Carvalho ◽  
Mateus Marques Bueno ◽  
Paulo Sérgio dos Santos Leles ◽  
João Felício Gonçalves Abreu ◽  
Rosaria da Costa Faria Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Early Growth ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Forest Species ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Schizolobium Parahyba ◽  
Collar Diameter ◽  
Irrigation Levels

ABSTRACT Traditionally, irrigation management has not been used in forest nurseries, compromising the efficiency of the system and the quality of seedlings. In this study, we evaluated the quality of seedlings under different irrigation levels and the substrate composed of pure biosolid, and the initial growth of three Atlantic Forest tree species, produced with automated irrigation management. Four irrigation levels (V1 to V4) were applied by dripping on Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake, Cytharexyllum myrianthum Chamiáo and Ceiba speciosa Ravenna seedlings. After that, the seedlings were planted to evaluate their early growth in pots. The water was applied in response to species requirement and the volume was measured by water flow sensors, connected to an Arduino MEGA board. Height, collar diameter, leaf area, dry mass and chlorophyll content measurements were used to assess plant development on the seedling and early growth stages. Seedlings that received the highest average volume of water (V4) had a higher rate of growth in height and collar diameter for the three species studied. Despite this, the seedlings that received a smaller volume of water (V1) achieve similar size than V4 ones in pots. The plant growth and quality data, in the two phases analyzed, together with the aggregation of the substrate, indicate that the ideal irrigation level is linked to treatments that received the highest volumes of water (V3 and V4) in the seedling production phase. The results obtained indicate that it is possible to save water and produce seedlings of forest species with quality, ensuring their survival in the field.

scholarly journals Yield and quality of melon under silicon doses and irrigation management in a greenhouse

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-146
Author(s):  
Cláudia Salim Lozano ◽  
Roberto Rezende ◽  
Tiago Luan Hachmann ◽  
Fernando André Silva Santos ◽  
Marcelo Zolin Lorenzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Maturation Index ◽  
Irrigation Levels

ABSTRACT The netted melon requires special growing conditions, including a protected environment, an adequate staking system and proper water and nutrient management. This study aimed to assess the effect of irrigation levels and silicon doses on the yield and quality of Sunrise hybrid melons, in a greenhouse. A randomized block design was used, with a 5 x 3 factorial scheme and four replications. The first factor consisted of five silicon doses (0 kg ha-1, 50 kg ha-1, 100 kg ha-1, 150 kg ha-1 and 200 kg ha-1) and the second of three irrigation levels (40 %, 70 % and 100 % of the ETc). The results demonstrated that the applied irrigation levels and silicon doses have no influence on the yield traits of melon plants. The irrigation level corresponding to 100 % of the ETc promotes higher values for soluble solids (9.86 ºBrix) and maturation index (114.9) on fruits. The increase of silicon doses up to 200 kg ha-1 also increases the maturation index in the treatment with the greatest irrigation level and reduces this index at the shallowest level applied.

scholarly journals Seedling growth of Schizolobium parahyba on different substrates and irrigation levels

Rodriguésia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-475
Author(s):  
Débora Zumkeller Sabonaro ◽  
João Antonio Galbiatti
Keyword(s):  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Urban Waste ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Schizolobium Parahyba ◽  
Collar Diameter ◽  
Total Dry Weight ◽  
Irrigation Levels

Abstract The present study aimed to assess the behavior of seedlings of Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake growing on different substrates and irrigation levels, and to study the use of urban waste compost in substrates. The experiment was carried out in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Department of Agricultural Engineering, Jaboticabal Campus, state of São Paulo, Brazil. The experimental design used was completely randomized, consisting of 30 treatments in a factorial design with 15 substrates and two irrigation levels in four replicates. The substrates were composed of different materials: urban waste, Plantmax(r), dry cattle manure, vermiculite and soil. For the study of seedling growth, the following characteristics were evaluated: height (H), root-collar diameter (D), number of leaves, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, total dry weight, H/D ratio, Dickson's quality index, and the ratio between height and shoot dry weight (H/SDW). Assessments of the first three characteristics were carried out 20, 35, 50 and 65 days after sowing. Results showed that urban waste compost increased the growth of Schizolobium parahyba. There were significant differences for the irrigation levels tested; with better results for 150% ET compared to 100% ET irrigation level.

scholarly journals Effect of Irrigation and Potash Levels on Keeping Quality of Potato

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Ram Chandra Adhikari ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Rana
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Ambient Room Temperature ◽  
Keeping Quality ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Plot Design

Irrigation and fertilizer are the most dominating factors, in deciding the keeping quality of potato. It is, therefore, essential to formulate the efficient, reliable and economically viable irrigation management strategy with the use of potassium nutrient in order to produce better keeping quality. The investigation comprising four levels of irrigation (25, 30, 35 and 40 mm CPE (Cumulative pan evaporation) and four levels of potash (0, 100, 125 and 150 kg/ha) was carried out at Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, (Haryana) Hisar, India during two years to find out the optimum level of irrigation and potash for obtaining higher yield of potatoes with better keeping quality at ambient room temperature. The potato variety used for the investigation was Kufri Bahar. The treatments were laid out in a split plot design with three replications. The increasing levels of irrigation and potash showed significant improvement in keeping quality parameters of potato. Likewise, the values for physiological loss in weight and decay loss of potato tubers (%) at 15, 30, 45 and 60 days after harvest were the lowest with irrigation level 40 mm CPE and application of potash @ 150 kg/ha. The two years results suggest that the irrigation level 40 mm CPE along with potash @ 150 kg/ha has shown the best treatment combination for the storage of potato at ambient room temperature under semiarid conditions of Hisar (Haryana).

scholarly journals Performance of processing tomatoes under different supply levels of crop evapotranspiration

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-305
Author(s):  
Cícero J Silva ◽  
Nadson C Pontes ◽  
Adelmo Golynski ◽  
Marcos B Braga ◽  
Alice M Quezado-Duval ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation System ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Crop Evapotranspiration ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Crop Cycle ◽  
Growing Conditions ◽  
Irrigation Levels

ABSTRACT Irrigation management is essential to promote appropriate plant growth and guarantee production and quality of the tomatoes for processing, increases the efficiency of nutrients use and contributes to ensure the sustainability of the production chain. This study was installed to evaluate productive performance of two processing tomato hybrids submitted to five water depths under drip irrigation system. Five levels of crop evapotranspiration (ETc) replacement (60%, 100%, 140%, 180% and 220%) and two tomato hybrids (BRS Sena and H 9992) were tested. The experimental design was a 5×2 factorial arranged in randomized complete block design with four replications. During the crop cycle, hybrids BRS Sena and H 9992 needed 692.20 and 418.43 mm of water, yielding 80 and 44.06 t ha-1, respectively. For both hybrids, the higher water productivity was observed when lower levels of irrigation were applied. Higher productivities and pulp yields of ‘BRS Sena’ and ‘H 9992’ were noticed when replacing 150-166% and 99-101% ETc, respectively. We observed that improving the performance of processing hybrid tomatoes is possible by adjusting irrigation levels for each hybrid according to growing conditions.

Nitrate leaching under different levels of irrigation for three turfgrasses in southern Puerto Rico.

1969 ◽  
Vol 92 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 135-152
Author(s):  
José Paulino-Paulino ◽  
Eric W. Harmsen ◽  
David Sotomayor-Ramírez ◽  
Luis E. Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Solution ◽  
Color Index ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Bermuda Grass ◽  
N Leaching ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Irrigation Levels

Inadequate nutrient and irrigation management of turfgrass may result in nitrate (N03) losses by leaching, and may contribute to elevated N03-N concentrations in groundwater. A field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of three irrigation levels on the N03-N concentration in soil solution and the mass of total N03-N lost by leaching for three grasses: Bermuda [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.], Centipede [Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro.) Hack], and Zoysia manila [Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr.]. The study was conducted at Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, on a San Antón soil (fine-clayey, montmorillonitic, isohyperthermic Cumulic Haplustolls) from June 2001 until September 2002. Soil water N03-N concentrations below the root zone were obtained from water samples collected from suction lysimeters. The levels of irrigation applied were 75,100 and 125% of the daily evapotranspiration (ET), calculated by using the pan evaporation method. Grass was fertilized with 165 kg N/ha/yr, split into four applications. The Bermuda grass exhibited the highest rate of horizontal growth (cover), reaching maximum cover in 45 days, whereas the others reached maximum cover in 120 days. Bermuda grass was the most efficient in reducing the loss of N03-N, with a mean annual soil water concentration below the root zone of 3.24 mg/L, whereas Zoysia and Centipede grasses were less efficient with mean annual soil water concentrations below the root zone of 17.4 and 17.8 mg/L, respectively. The soil solution concentration of N03-N did not change significantly for the Bermuda grass with increases in the level of irrigation. However, lower mean annual N03-N concentrations were observed for the Centipede and Zoysia grasses at the irrigation levels of 100% and 75% ET, with mean values of 14.0 and 11.1 mg/L, respectively. The Bermuda grass had an acceptable color index at the 100% ET, and resulted in decreased N03-N concentrations and mass losses. On the other hand, Zoysia and Centipede grasses presented a commercially acceptable color index and minimal N03-N leaching at the 75% ET irrigation level. The results from this study provide valuable information related to water and nutrient management for the turfgrass industry in southern Puerto Rico.

scholarly journals Substrates and Irrigation Frequencies in the Development of Seedlings of Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
José Darlon Nascimento Alves ◽  
Wendel Kaian Oliveira Moreira ◽  
Leilane Ávila Bezerra ◽  
Shirlene Souza Oliveira ◽  
Tayssa Menezes Franco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Seedling Height ◽  
Substrate Type ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Best Response ◽  
Schizolobium Parahyba ◽  
The Ideal

Knowledge on the ideal conditions for the formation of high quality seedlings is fundamental to guarantee establishment success of crops in a safe and efficient manner. Here, we evaluate the effect of different substrates and irrigation frequencies on the initial growth of parica (Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum) seedlings. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at the Federal Rural University of Amazônia, Capitão Poço, PA. Several variables were analyzed including seedling height, stem diameter, number of leaflets, shoot dry matter, root dry matter, total dry matter, height and stem diameter ratio, shoot dry matter ratio and root dry matter. We found significant differences in seedling development between the applied treatments, including a significant interaction between substrate type and irrigation regime on seedling height, stem diameter, the number of leaflets and plant growth indices, with the best response for proportions 75% soil + 25% bovine manure and 50% soil + 50% bovine manure. Therefore, the substrates containing organic compounds resulted in a higher quality of the seedlings, while the sand consistently presented the lowest increases in seedling production under the three experimental irrigation frequencies, and thus is not recommended as a substrate for the development of Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum.

scholarly journals Optimizing Sensor-Based Irrigation Management in a Soilless Vertical Farm for Growing Microgreens

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahya Tavan ◽  
Benjamin Wee ◽  
Graham Brodie ◽  
Sigfredo Fuentes ◽  
Alexis Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Canopy Temperature ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Crop Water Stress Index ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Moisture Sensor ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Irrigation Levels

With water resources constantly becoming scarcer, and 70% of freshwater used for the agriculture sector, there is a growing need for innovative methods to increase water use efficiency (WUE) of food production systems and provide nutrient-dense food to an increasing population. Sensor technology has recently been introduced to the horticulture industry to increase resource use efficiency and minimize the environmental impacts of excessive water use. Identifying the effects of irrigation levels on crop performance is crucial for the success of sensor-based water management. This research aimed to optimize WUE in a soilless microgreen production system through identification of an optimal irrigation level using a sensor that could facilitate the development of a more efficient, low-cost automated irrigation system. A dielectric moisture sensor was implemented to monitor water levels at five irrigation setpoints: 7.5, 17.5, 25, 30, and 35 percent of the effective volume of the container (EVC) during a 14-day growth cycle. To validate the sensor performance, the same irrigation levels were applied to a parallel trial, without sensor, and water levels were monitored gravimetrically. Plant water status and stress reaction were evaluated using infrared thermal imaging, and the accumulation of osmolytes (proline) was determined. Results showed that, proline concentration, canopy temperature (Tc), canopy temperature depression (CTD), and crop water stress index (CWSI) increased at 7.5% EVC in both sensor-based and gravimetric treatments, and infrared index (Ig) and fresh yield decreased. The dielectric moisture sensor was effective in increasing WUE. The irrigation level of 17.5% EVC was found to be optimal. It resulted in a WUE of 88 g/L, an improvement of 30% over the gravimetric method at the same irrigation level. Furthermore, fresh yield increased by 11.5%. The outcome of this study could contribute to the automation of precision irrigation in hydroponically grown microgreens.

Effects of the combined application of biomaterial amendments and polyacrylamide on soil water and maize growth under deficit irrigation

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-194
Author(s):  
Yajin Hu ◽  
Nini Guo ◽  
Robert L. Hill ◽  
Shufang Wu ◽  
Qin’ge Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Deficit Irrigation ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Soil Physical Properties ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Maize Growth ◽  
Irrigation Levels

Combined applications of mixed biomaterial amendments and polyacrylamide (MBAP) to maize in semiarid areas have the potential to improve soil physical properties such that improved crop performance may be obtained under deficient irrigation management. In this study, three MBAP applications were C0 (conventional N fertilization application) and C2 and C4 (MBAP applied at rates of 2 and 4 t ha−1, respectively); three irrigation levels were W3 (nearly full irrigation, 85%–100% of field capacity), W2 (light deficit irrigation, 65%–75% of field capacity), and W1 (medium deficit irrigation, 55%–65% of field capacity). Under the same irrigation level, the MBAP significantly decreased soil bulk densities and increased soil hydraulic conductivities and soil water contents. The effects of irrigation levels on soil bulk densities and soil saturated hydraulic conductivities were not significant. Consequently, MBAP improved soil conditions for maize growth and increased grain and biomass yields, especially at the two deficit irrigation levels. Compared with that of C0, grain yields for C2 and C4 were increased by 52.8% and 39.3% under W2, and by 23.5% and 13.7% under W1, respectively. The MBAP and irrigation had significant interaction effects on evapotranspiration during sowing to jointing and on plant heights at 32 d after sowing. The incorporation of MBAP (2 t ha−1) and chemical fertilizer (111.8 kg N ha−1) resulted in the greatest yields under light deficit irrigation and seemed the best approach to improve soil physical properties and sustain maize productivity using limited water resources in dryland regions.

scholarly journals Evaluation of water requirement, commercial quality, and yield response factor of gladiolus produced with automated irrigation in different growing periods

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Jesus Santana dos Santos ◽  
Rogério Gomes Pêgo ◽  
Beatriz Rodrigues Monteiro Couto ◽  
Mateus Marques Bueno ◽  
Daniel Fonseca de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Water Requirement ◽  
Crop Water Requirement ◽  
Stem Length ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Crop Water ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Growing Period

ABSTRACT Water management and meteorological conditions during the cropping phase play an essential role in maintaining the commercial quality of cut flowers. This study evaluates water requirement, sensitivity to water deficit, and commercial quality of gladiolus ‘Amsterdam’ produced with automated irrigation in different growing periods. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with five replicates and consisted of the growing period factors (winter/spring 2018 and autumn/winter 2019) and the irrigation level factors (45% - L1, 60% - L2, 80% - L3, and 100% - L4 of crop water requirement). An automatic irrigation controller was used for irrigation management. At the harvest point, we evaluated the stems for the diameter, number of flowers, spike length, and floral stem length. We also evaluated stomatal conductance, leaf area, and duration of phenological phases on degree-days. The application of 100% crop water requirement using an automatic irrigation controller in the autumn/winter cycle results in better commercial classification. The treatment with 45% of the crop water requirement extended the total duration of the cycle. In conclusion, flower stems of better commercial classification are obtained with 100% of crop water requirement during the autumn/winter cycle.

scholarly journals QUALIDADE DE ÓLEO DE PINHÃO MANSO CULTIVADO SOB DIFERENTES MANEJOS DE ÁGUA E ADUBAÇÃO POTÁSSICA

Irriga ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 817-829
Author(s):  
Adão Wagner Pêgo Evangelista ◽  
Ricardo Alexandre Florentino Barbosa ◽  
José Alves Júnior ◽  
Derblai Casaroli ◽  
Rilner Alves Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Nutritional Requirement ◽  
Oil Composition ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Potassium Fertilization ◽  
E Mail

QUALIDADE DE ÓLEO DE PINHÃO MANSO CULTIVADO SOB DIFERENTES MANEJOS DE ÁGUA E ADUBAÇÃO POTÁSSICA     ADÃO WAGNER PÊGO EVANGELISTA1; RICARDO FLORENTINO BARBOSA2; JOSÉ ALVES JÚNOR1; DERBLAI CASAROLI1; RILNER ALVES FLORES3 E RAFAEL BATTISTI1   1 Professor Doutor, Departamento de Engenharia de Biosssitemas, Escola de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Goiás”- UFG, Rodovia Goiânia / Nova Veneza, Km 0, Goiânia, GO, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. 2 Mestre, Departamento de Engenharia de Biosssitemas, Escola de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Goiás”- UFG, Rodovia Goiânia / Nova Veneza, Km 0, Goiânia, GO, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected]. 3 Professor Doutor, Departamento de Solos, Escola de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Goiás”- UFG, Rodovia Goiânia / Nova Veneza, Km 0, Goiânia, GO, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] .     1 RESUMO   O pinhão manso é uma oleaginosa com alto potencial para produção de biodiesel e biolubrificantes, porém existem poucos trabalhos abordando o efeito da irrigação e demandas nutricionais sobre a qualidade e composição do óleo. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da adubação potássica e da irrigação sobre a composição do óleo de pinhão manso. O experimento foi desenvolvido na área experimental da Escola de Agronomia da Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás. Os tratamentos consistiram de quatro doses de adubação potássica, sendo: 40, 80, 120, e 160 kg ha-1, e quatro lâminas de irrigação: 0% (sem irrigação), 40%, 80% e 120% da evaporação do tanque Classe A (ECA). O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com 4 repetições, analisado no esquema de parcelas subdivididas. Para extração de óleo das sementes utilizou-se o método mecânico por prensagem e para obtenção da composição de óleo utilizou-se a cromatografia gasosa. Os tratamentos de adubação e irrigação promoveram alterações na qualidade do óleo de sementes de pinhão manso. Plantas adubadas com 120 kg ha-1 de K2O e irrigadas com a lâmina de irrigação de 80% da ECA obtém os melhores resultados.   Palavras-chave: biodiesel, lâminas de irrigação, nutrição de plantas, Jatropha curcas.     EVANGELISTA, A. W. P.; BARBOSA, R. F.; ALVES JÚNOR. J.; CASAROL, D.; FLORES, R. A.; BATTISTI, R. OIL QUALITY OF JATROPHA TREE CULTIVATED UNDER DIFFERENT MANAGEMENTS OF IRRIGATION AND POTASSIUM FERTILIZATION     2 ABSTRACT   Jatropha is an oilseed with high potential for biodiesel and biofuel production. However, studies are scarce about the effect of water and nutritional requirement in the oil quality and composition. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of potassium fertilization and irrigation on the composition of jatropha oil. The treatments consisted of four potassium fertilization levels: 40, 80, 120, and 160 kg ha-1, and four irrigation levels: 0% (without irrigation), 40%, 80% and 120% of Class A pan evaporation (ECA). The experimental was design in randomized blocks with subdivided plots and four replicates. The mechanical method by pressing was used to extract oil from the seeds, using gas chromatography to obtain the oil composition. Fertilization and irrigation treatments promoted changes in the quality of jatropha seeds oil. Plants fertilized with 120 kg ha-1 of K2O and with  irrigation level of 80% of ECA show the best results.   Keywords: biodiesel, irrigation management, plant nutrition, Jatropha curcas.

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