scholarly journals Relationship of Sweetpotato Yield and Quality to Amount of Irrigation

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul G. Thompson ◽  
Doyle A. Smittle ◽  
Melvin R. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Total Water ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
Glucose Content ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Irrigation Design ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Water Amount

A line-source irrigation design was used to provide continuously increasing amounts of irrigation at each application to sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]. Marketable yields increased with applied irrigation amounts until a total water application of 76% of pan evaporation (Epan) was reached and then decreased rapidly with applied irrigation amounts. Weight loss and decay of roots during storage showed quadratic responses to irrigation amounts and were minimal at the irrigation level of maximum yields. Contents of dextrins and maltose increased with irrigation amounts. Glucose content was maximum at a total water amount of 94% Epan and fructose content decreased with increased amounts of irrigation. Sensory ratings for appearance, flavor, texture, and preference, and objective color measurements of cooked flesh also reached their highest values near the irrigation amount of maximum yield.

scholarly journals Water-Yield Relationships in Deficit Irrigated Onion

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1310
Author(s):  
Serhat Ayas
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Yield ◽  
First Year ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Irrigation Treatments

This trial was realized in the greenhouses of Uludağ University Yenişehir Vocational School between 2009 and 2010 to investigate effects of water deficit on yield and quality parameters of onion during four crop growth stages. In this trial, fourteen irrigation treatments in four growth periods (establishment, vegetative, yield formation and ripening) of onion (Allium cepa L E.T Grano.502) were constituted and the yield and quality parameters found from these treatments were evaluated. The layout of the experiment was a completely randomized block design with three replications for each of the fourteen irrigation treatments tested. According to the content of the treatments, the irrigation amount water applied to the plants varied between 0 and 436 mm in the first year, and between 0 and 448 mm in the second year. Water consumption of onion in the first year ranged between 205 and 496 mm and in the second year ranged between 210 and 502 mm. Yield, bulb weight, diameter, height and dry matter ratio were determined statistically significant. In 2009 and 2010 years, the maximum yield were found as 52.2 t ha-1 and 52.4 t ha-1 in E100V100Y100R100 treatments, while the minimum yield were found as 0.8 t ha-1 and 0.5 t ha-1 in the E0V0Y0R0 treatments, respectively. Water- yield relationship factors (ky) in 2009 and 2010 years were found as 1.03 and 1.04, respectively. The maximum WUE and IWUE values were obtained from establishment and ripening periods. Establishment and ripening periods may be suggested as the maximum efficient irrigation periods for the onion applied with drip irrigation under unheated greenhouse conditions.

Effects of Irrigation Amount on Alfalfa Yield and Quality with a Center-Pivot System

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1633-1644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maona Li ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Haijun Yan ◽  
Ruixiu Sui
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Water Application ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
The Third ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Irrigation Levels

Abstract. Irrigation amount is one of the most important factors that need to be considered in the management of center-pivot irrigation systems for alfalfa producers. In 2014 and 2015, a field study was conducted at Saiwusu, Inner Mongolia, China. Three irrigation levels (100%, 80%, 60% ET) were used to evaluate the effects of irrigation amount on alfalfa yield and quality. For assessing the effects of water distribution variation of center-pivot systems on alfalfa yield and quality, the water application depth, alfalfa yield, and quality between the first span, second span, overhang, and end gun were also compared. The results showed no significant difference in annual yield between the 100% and 80% ET irrigation levels. Compared to irrigation at 100% and 80% ET, irrigation at 60% ET caused significant reductions in yield of 10% and 11%, respectively. As the irrigation amount decreased, total crop water use significantly declined from 617 to 405 mm, and water use efficiency (WUE) increased from 21.8 to 29.8 kg ha-1 mm-1. The water production functions of alfalfa were parabolic for each harvest. The proportions of seasonal actual water applied to each cutting were approximately 25%, 32%, and 43%, with contributions to annual yield accounting for 54%, 30%, and 16%, respectively, indicating that the third harvest of alfalfa had great potential for improving WUE and saving water. Irrigation level had a noticeable effect on the relative feed value (RFV) but no effect on crude protein (CP) concentration. The 60% ET irrigation level was conductive to increased CP concentration and RFV of alfalfa but was of no help to improve alfalfa quality grade. The spatial distributions of annual yield and quality were highly related to the spatial distribution of water for the center-pivot system. The coefficients of variation (CVs) for annual yield, RFV, and CP of the whole system were 5% to 12%, 2% to 8%, and 1% to 8%, respectively, while the CVs for actual irrigation amount ranged from 11% to 13%. Over-irrigation caused by the end gun slightly increased alfalfa annual yield, but it reduced the quality and WUE. Therefore, the end gun in a center-pivot irrigation system should be carefully selected for improving the uniformity of water application. The 80% ET irrigation level in the first and second cuttings and the 60% ET irrigation level in the third cutting are recommended for alfalfa production in semi-arid regions, such as western Inner Mongolia in China. Keywords: Alfalfa, Center-pivot irrigation, Quality, Water management, Yield.

Pengaruh Jenis Co-Solvent terhadap Rendemen dan Mutu Biodiesel secara Transesterifikasi In Situ Menggunakan Radiasi Gelombang Mikro

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-126
Author(s):  
Mahlinda Mahlinda ◽  
Fitriana Djafar
Keyword(s):  
Catalyst Concentration ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
In Situ Transesterification ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Solvent Type ◽  
Biodiesel Quality

The main purpose of this research was to observer effect co-solvent type (n-Hexane, chloroform and without co-solvent)  toward yield and quality of biodiesel via in situ transesterification process using microwave irradiation. The process was studied at microwave power 450 watt, reaction time 4 minutes, methanol to seed ratio 25:1 and catalyst concentration 5%. The physicochemical parameters of the biodiesel produced such as viscosity, density and acid value were analysed and compared with the SNI 7182-2012 standard. The experimental result showed the maximum yield biodiesel 78,32% obtained by using co-solvent chloroform.Test result of physicochemical properties (viscosity, density and acid value) of biodiesel products using co solvent n-Hexane, chloroform and without co solvent showed that these products conform to the SNI 7182-2012 standars. The type of co-solvent only affectedon biodiesel yield dan not affected on biodiesel quality (viscosity, density and acid value).  ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari pengaruh jenis co-solvent (n-Hexane, chloroform dan tanpa co-solvent) terhadap rendemen dan mutu biodiesel secara trasesterifikasi in situ menggunakan radiasi gelombang mikro. Proses dilakukan pada daya gelombang mikro 450 watt, waktu reaksi 4 menit, perbandingan berat metanol terhadap bahan baku 25:1 dan jumlah katalis 5%. Parameter fisiko kimia dari produk biodiesel seperti viskositas, densitas dan angka asam di analisa dan dibandingkan dengan standar SNI 7182-2012 tentang biodiesel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rendemen maksimum biodiesel sebesar 78,32% diperoleh dengan menggunakan co-solvent chloroform. Hasil pengujian  karakteristik fisiko kimia (viskositas, densitas dan angka asam) dari produk biodiesel menggunakan co-solvent n-Hexane, chloroform dan tanpa co-solvent menunjukkan bahwa semua parameter ini masih memenuhi standar SNI 1782-2012 tentang biodiesel. Jenis co-solvent hanya berpengaruh pada rendemen biodiesel dan tidak berpengaruh terhadap mutu biodiesel (viskositas, densitas dan bilangan asam).Kata kunci: co-solvent, in situ transesterifikasi, microwave, rendemen, mutu   

Relationship of stage development of cotton bolls with yield and quality in island cotton

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-306
Author(s):  
Xiu-Feng HAN ◽  
Wei-Feng GUO ◽  
Shou-Lin HU ◽  
Xin-Chuan CAO ◽  
Liang-Rong HE
Keyword(s):  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Stage Development ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Cotton Bolls

scholarly journals YIELD AND QUALITY OF GRAPES AT VARIOUS LOAD RATES

Russian vine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
N.A. Sirotkina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Concentration ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Russian Research Institute ◽  
Russian Research ◽  
Research Institute

The article presents research data on the de-pendence between the yield and quality of grapes and shoot load. The studies were car-ried out at the All-Russian Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking named after Ya.I. Potapenko, Novocherkassk, Rostov re-gion. On the root-own vineyards of the Per-venets Magaracha variety tolerant to phyllox-era, the following load rates were studied: 30; 35; 40; 45 shoots per bush. For two years of research, the maximum yield was obtained in plantations with a load of 45 shoots per plant: in 2019 - 23.2; in 2020 - 14.7 t / ha with the mass concentration of sugars in berry juice 183 and 170 g / dm3, respectively. The best indicators of the quality of grapes were marked in the variant with the minimum load of shoots in the experiment: the mass concen-tration of sugars in berry juice was 196 g / dm3 in 2019 and 180 g / dm3 in 2020; the concentration of titratable acids was 7.6 and 8.8 g / dm3, respectively.

scholarly journals Effect of potassium and zinc on growth, yield and economics of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cv. CO-34

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-297
Author(s):  
Pravin Singh ◽  
Kavita Aravindakshan ◽  
I. B. Maurya ◽  
Jitendra Singh ◽  
Bhim Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Four Levels

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different levels of potassium and zinc on growth, yield and economics of sweet potato. The experiment was laid out on clay and loam soil by adopting randomized block design with factorial technique (FRBD). The sixteen treatments consisted of combination of four levels of po-tassium (0, 80, 100 and 120 kg/ha through muriate of potash and four levels of foliar zinc (control i.e. water spray, 10, 20 and 30ppm) through zinc sulphate. The individual application of potassium 120 kg K2O/ha significantly in-creased the number of tubers per plant (4.60), average weight of tuber (275.31 g), length of tuber (16.77 cm), diam-eter of tuber (5.69 cm), tuber yield per plot (9.71 kg), tuber yield per hectare (49.04 t) respectively as compared to control. With the foliar application of zinc (30 ppm) significant increase in number of tubers per plant (4.18), average weight of tuber (234.73 g), length of tuber (18.12 cm), diameter of tuber (5.16 cm), tuber yield per plot (8.33 kg) and tuber yield per hectare (42.05 t) was recordedas compared to control. The treatment combination (120 kg K2O+30ppm Zn) recorded the maximum yield parameters i.e. chlorophyll content (37.00 mg/100 g), average weight of tuber (302.17 g), length of tuber (19.82 cm), diameter of tuber (5.97 cm), maximum tuber yield per plot (11.02 kg), tuber yield per hectare (55.67 t) and benefit-cost ratio (B: C ratio) of 4.22:1.While, the treatment (120 kg K2O+30ppm Zn) had the maximum number of tuber (4.86), minimum number of tuber was recorded in control. From the experi-ment, it appeared that application of potassium and zinc can be used to improve yield and higher net monetary re-turns of sweet potato.

scholarly journals Influence of basic soil tillage methods on fresh yield and quality of winter rape cultivars

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
Anvar Sh. Gadzhikurbanov
Keyword(s):  
Crop Yields ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Flowering Stage ◽  
Winter Rape ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
The Republic

The development of rational system of basic soil tillage results in formation of sufficiently high crop yields. A two-factor field experiment was carried out to address these issues when cultivating winter rape cultivars on light chestnut soils of the Primorsko-Caspian sub-province of the Republic of Dagestan. VEM (standard), Elvis and Meteor winter rape cultivars were studied in the experiment. The following methods of soil tillage were studied: real tillage (control), subsoil tillage. The research revealed that there was no significant difference in agrophysical indicators between the soil cultivation variants. Data on weed infestation of winter rape fields showed that the number of weeds and their weight increased significantly after subsoil tillage. At the budding stage, the number of weeds increased 2.1-fold compared to the control (real tillage), and the weight of weeds increased 1.88-fold. During flowering stage, these indicators were 2.2 times higher. The maximum yield in all variants of the experiment was formed by Elvis cultivar - 44.9 and 41.4 t/ha, respectively, which is more than VEM (standard) and Meteor cultivars by 20.4 t/ha (7.9 %) and 20.0 t/ha (8.7 %), respectively. The yield of Meteor cultivar in these variants was also high and amounted to 41.6 and 38.1 t/ha, respectively, which was higher by 11.5 and 10.4 % compared with the standard. The greatest increase in the fresh yield was provided by real tillage. On average, the yield increased by 8.7 % for varieties in comparison with subsoil cultivation. Elvis cultivar formed the best quality indicators, followed by Meteor cultivar.

scholarly journals Influence of Microsprinkler Irrigation Amount on Water, Soil, and pH Profiles in a Coastal Saline Soil

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linlin Chu ◽  
Yaohu Kang ◽  
Shuqin Wan
Keyword(s):  
Saline Soil ◽  
Column Experiment ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Wetting Front ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
Coastal Saline Soil ◽  
Water Redistribution ◽  
Water Amount

Microsprinkler irrigation is a potential method to alleviate soil salinization. After conducting a homogeneous, highly saline, clayey, and coastal soil from the Bohai Gulf in northern China in a column experiment, the results show that the depth of the wetting front increased as the water amount applied increased, low-salinity and low-SAR enlarged after irrigation and water redistribution, and the soil pH increased with an increase in irrigation amount. We concluded that a water amount of 207 mm could be used to reclaim the coastal saline soil in northern China.

Characteristics of stomatal diffusion resistance in a Douglas fir forest exposed to soil water deficits

1977 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 595-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Tan ◽  
T. A. Black ◽  
J. U. Nnyamah
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Potential ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Vapour Pressure Deficit ◽  
Douglas Fir ◽  
Diffusion Resistance ◽  
Total Water ◽  
Pressure Potential ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

As part of a 2-year study of the effect of thinning on evapotranspiration in Douglas fir (Pseudotsugamenziesii (Mirb.) Franco), the relationship between stomatal diffusion resistance (rs) and environmental variables were studied. Research was conducted in an unthinned stand (1840 stems ha−1) with negligible undergrowth and a thinned stand (840 stems ha−1) with substantial salal (Gaultheriashallon Pursh) undergrowth. During the daytime rs was mainly related to the soil water potential (ψs) and the vapour pressure deficit (v.p.d.) of the canopy air. Daytime values of rs for Douglas fir ranged from 2 to 60 s cm−1 for values of v.p.d. between 4 and 24 mb (4 and 24 × 102 Pa) and values of ψs between 0 and −12.5 bars (0 and −12.5 × 105 Pa). Although increasing rs was usually associated with decreasing pressure potential of the twig xylem (ψt), increasing rs appeared to be associated with increasing ψt when the v.p.d. was high. Stress history was found to cause a shift in the relationship of rs to ψt, but had little effect on the relationship of rs to v.p.d. and ψs. Daytime values of rs for salal ranged from 2 to 45 s cm−1. This stomatal behaviour suggests that as the soil dried out, salal transpiration accounted for an increasing fraction of the total water loss by the thinned stand.

Effect of nitrogen on the yield and quality of irrigated onions (Allium cepa L.) cv. Cream Gold grown on siliceous sands

1990 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 845 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Maier ◽  
AP Dahlenburg ◽  
TK Twigden
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Scale Thickness ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

The effect of nitrogen (N), at rates up to 590 kg N/ha, on the yield and quality of Cream Gold onions grown on siliceous sands was investigated in field experiments conducted during 1987-88 (1 site) and 1988-89 (2 sites). As the rate of applied N increased there was a significant (P<0.001) increase in the fresh weight of tops harvested when the largest bulbs were 25-30 mm in diameter. Fresh weight of tops was significantly (P<0.001) correlated with final marketable yield of bulbs. Nitrogen application accelerated top senescence. Nitrogen-deficient plants had erect green tops at harvest. Marketable yield was significantly (P<0.01) increased and the yield of culls (unmarketable bulbs) was significantly (P<0.01) decreased as the rate of N increased at all sites. Nitrogen rates in the range 299-358 kg N/ha were required for 95% of maximum yield. Scale thickness increased significantly (P<0.05) and glucose and fructose concentrations decreased significantly (P<0.05) at 2 sites as the rate of applied N increased. Soluble solids and dry matter of bulbs were not affected by N. Bulb size increased as the rate of applied N increased, however, the magnitude of the effect varied between sites. Number of days to 10% sprouting during storage at 15 � 0.5�C was significantly increased as the rate of applied N increased up to 40 kg N/ha at 2 sites. We have concluded that for the cv. Cream Gold grown on siliceous sands, the high rates of fertiliser N required to maximise marketable yield and bulb size were not detrimental to quality.

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