Assessment of different irrigation systems in Albaji Plain

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 778-786
Author(s):  
Mohammad Albaji ◽  
Mona Golabi ◽  
Aslan Egdernejad ◽  
Farzad Nazarizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Soil Texture ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Sprinkler Irrigation ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
Heavy Soil

The objective of this research was to compare different irrigation methods based on a parametric evaluation system in an area of 16,350 ha in the Albaji Plain of the Khuzestan Province, in the southwest of Iran. The soil properties of the study area such as texture, depth, electrical conductivity, drainage, calcium carbonate content and slope were derived from a semi-detailed soil study carried out on the Albaji Plain on a scale of 1:20,000. After the soil properties were analyzed and evaluated, suitability maps were generated for surface, sprinkler and drip irrigation methods using a geographic information system (GIS). The results demonstrated that by applying sprinkler irrigation instead of surface and drip irrigation methods, the land suitability of 14,530 ha (88.87%) of the Albaji Plain could be improved substantially. However, the main limiting factors in using surface and sprinkler irrigation methods in this area were heavy soil texture, drainage and salinity, and the main limiting factors in using drip irrigation methods were heavy soil texture, calcium carbonate and salinity.

scholarly journals STRUCTURE OF CEREAL-LEGUME HERBALS WITH DIFFERENT METHODS OF SOWING AND IRRIGATION IN ARID CONDITIONS OF THE LOWER VOLGA

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Natal'ya Kudryashova ◽  
Galina Bulahtina ◽  
Aleksandr Kudryashov ◽  
Andrey Hyupinin
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Sprinkler Irrigation ◽  
Caspian Region ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
Lower Volga ◽  
Arid Conditions ◽  
Subsurface Drip ◽  
Periodic Flooding

In recent years, livestock farms in the Astrakhan region have mainly used grasses from natural hayfields and pastures for fodder. But, due to the sharp aridization of the climate, and, as a consequence, the more frequent droughts, as well as the unregulated growth of the number of animals on farms, the reserves of natural herbage are often insufficient. Therefore, the region began to increase the area of sown hayfields for irrigation. The aim of the work is to study the effect of various irrigation methods on the productivity of cereal-leguminous mixtures with multi-cut use in the conditions of light chestnut soils of the Northern Caspian region. The studies were carried out in 2017-2020 in the Astrakhan region. All studied irrigation methods (sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation with a belt laying depth of 0.0, 0.15, 0.25, 0.35 and 0.45 m, periodic flooding), with the exception of subsoil irrigation, with an ordinary method of sowing contributed to the development of both cereals and legumes. In these variants of the experiment, cereals occupied a significant part in the total herbage - from 40.0 to 61.0%. When using the spread sowing method, only in one variant, the share of cereal grasses was 54.0% (periodic flooding). In all others with this method of sowing, the amount of cereals in the total mass was insignificant, or they were completely absent. The widespread method of sowing was also the most productive in all the years of research. The maximum yield in the experiment was noted in all variants of the experiment in the third year of the life of grasses in 2019.The highest productivity with the spread method of sowing was noted in 2019 in the variants of the experiment with a belt laying depth of 0.25, 0.35 and 0.45 m and amounted to 98.1, 104.4 and 111.0 t/ha, respectively. In the variants with the row-sowing method, the yield was lower than with the wide-spread one. The highest yield with this method of sowing was also noted in 2019 in variants with subsurface drip irrigation with a belt laying depth of 0.35 and 0.45 m and amounted to 105.5 and 104.8 t/ha, respectively

scholarly journals Irrigation Method and Rowcover Use for Strawberry Freeze Protection

1993 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
George J. Hochmuth ◽  
Salvadore J. Locascio ◽  
Stephen R. Kostewicz ◽  
Frank G. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Sprinkler Irrigation ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Fragaria Ananassa ◽  
Heavy Weight ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
Protected Plants ◽  
Freeze Damage ◽  
Freeze Protection

Three irrigation treatments (none, drip, and sprinkler) and eight rowcover treatments were evaluated for their capacity to provide freeze protection for strawberries (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch.) in a split-plot factorial field experiment. The period under study included 20 freeze events, two events with minima of -9.5C and -10.0C. With no freeze protection, up to 93% of the flowers were damaged by freezes. Among sprinkler-irrigated plants, an average of only 10% flowers were damaged due to the freezes. Heavy-weight rowcovers (polyethylene blanket and polypropylene, 30 and 50 g·m-2, respectively) protected strawberry flowers as well as sprinkler irrigation to -4.4C. Early yield (December-January) from unprotected plants was negligible. Early yields from plants protected with a 3.2-mm polyethylene blanket or a 50 g·m-2 polypropylene cover were equal to yields obtained with sprinkler-protected plants. Combinations of sprinkler and certain rowcover treatments provided for better fruit production than either treatment alone. Drip irrigation alone provided no protection from freezes. All strawberry plants recovered from freeze damage and total-season yields were similar with all irrigation methods and rowcovers.

Sustainable agricultural practices for Mediterranean olive grove. Effect of soil management on soil properties .

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga María Nieto ◽  
Emilia Fernández-Ondoño ◽  
Juan Castro
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Cover Crops ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Olive Groves

The olive is one of the most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region, both in terms of total surface area and its socioeconomic and environmental impact. In the present work, the main soil parameters of olive groves under different management systems are compared to an uncultivated area. Soil samples were collected and analysed from native vegetation (NV) and olive groves under three different soil management systems: conventional tillage (T), no-tillage bare soil (NT) and cover crop (CC). The  groves (T, NT, and CC) increased the calcium carbonate content in the uppermost part of the soil profile with respect to NV. The lowest calcium carbonate concentrations were recorded in the top few centimetres of NV soil, with concentrations increasing with depth, while in the cultivated soils, no depth-related variations were found. The results showed an accumulation of soil organic carbon (SOC) in the shallowest soil layer resulting in a high stratification value in the NV; however, this diminished in the cultivated soil and particularly in the tilled plots. The plots under these types of soil management also presented the lowest SOC, nitrogen, potassium and C/N values. CC was the soil management system that showed the best soil properties. Our results indicate that using cover crops and eliminating tillage practices significantly improve soil quality in Mediterranean olive groves.

scholarly journals Irrigation suitability evaluation of Zamra irrigation scheme, Abergelle District of Wag-Himra Zone, Amhara Region Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Workat Sebnie ◽  
Enyew Adgo ◽  
Hailu Kendie
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Irrigation Scheme ◽  
Suitability Evaluation

Abstract Background Assessment of suitable lands for irrigation is indispensable to plan and implement different programs in a cost-effective approach for sustainable land use planning and efficient utilization of the land. Hence selecting proper land use based on land suitability evaluation will enhance the productivity per unit area and ensures the sustainable use of land resources. Therefore, the research was designed to evaluate the suitability of the soil properties of Zamra irrigation scheme for irrigation purposes. Method For this study about 195.16 ha of land were evaluated for irrigation suitablity. Four soil profile pits were opened in the representative site of the scheme based on slope, texture, soil color and soil depth. Soil samples were collected from the soil mapping units for analysis of texture, electrical conductivity, and calcium carbonate content, whereas slope, drainage and soil depth were directly measured at the field. The evaluation was carried out using a parametric evaluation method. Results The results of the study revealed that four types of soils were identified namely, Rehodic Nitisol(eutric), Haplic Regosol (eutric) Eutric Regosol, Leptic Regosol (eutric, loamic), and Vertic Cambisol (Hypereutric). The soil texture consists of sandy loam and sandy clay loam at the surface and subsurface soil and the soil depth of study area varied from shallow to very deep. The soil of the scheme was free from salinity and the status of calcium carbonate was at a low level. The slope of the study area was ranged from flat (0–3%) to slopping (8–15%). Generally, 80.64 ha (41.32%) of the scheme was moderately suitable whereas 71.68 ha (36.73%) of the land was marginally suitable for irrigation. Due to major limiting factors of soil depth and slope about 42.84 ha of the land (21.95%) were not currently suitable for irrigation. Conclusion In the study area, the major limitations were slope and soil depth. Therefore, to increase production and productivity of the scheme, land improvement operations are suggested.

scholarly journals Land Uses, Altitude and Texture Effects on Soil Parameters. A Comparative Study in Two Districts of Nagaland, Northeast India

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Gaurav Mishra ◽  
Rosa Francaviglia
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Soil Texture ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Available N ◽  
P Content ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Soc Stocks

Northeast (NE) India is a typical tropical ecosystem with a luxuriant forest vegetation cover, but nowadays forests are under stress due to exploitation and land use changes, which are known to affect soil health and productivity. However, due to a scarcity of data, the influence of land uses and altitude on soil properties of this peculiar ecosystem is poorly quantified. This study presents the changes in soil properties in two districts of Nagaland (Mon and Zunheboto) in relation to land uses (forest, plantation, jhum and fallow jhum), altitude (<500 m, 500–1000 m, >1000 m) and soil texture (coarse, medium, fine). For this, a random soil sampling was performed in both the districts. Results indicated that soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and available potassium (K) were significantly influenced by land uses in the Mon district, while in Zunheboto a significant difference was observed in available phosphorus (P) content. SOC stocks showed an increasing trend with elevation in both districts. The influence of altitude on P was significant and the maximum concentration was at lower elevations (<500 m). In Mon, soil texture significantly affected SOC stocks and the available N and P content. The variability in soil properties due to land uses, altitudinal gradients and textural classes can be better managed with the help of management options, which are still needed for this ecosystem.

scholarly journals Opto‐electrochemical Dissolution Reveals Coccolith Calcium Carbonate Content

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minjun Yang ◽  
Christopher Batchelor-McAuley ◽  
Samuel Barton ◽  
Rosalind E.M. Rickaby ◽  
Heather A. Bouman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Electrochemical Dissolution ◽  
Calcium Carbonate Content

scholarly journals A Novel Resorbable Composite Material Containing Poly(ester-co-urethane) and Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Spherulites for Bone Augmentation—Development and Preclinical Pilot Trials

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Claudia Rode ◽  
Ralf Wyrwa ◽  
Juergen Weisser ◽  
Matthias Schnabelrauch ◽  
Marijan Vučak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Bone Substitute ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Degradation Behaviour ◽  
Biodegradable Composite ◽  
Loss Of Mass

Polyurethanes have the potential to impart cell-relevant properties like excellent biocompatibility, high and interconnecting porosity and controlled degradability into biomaterials in a relatively simple way. In this context, a biodegradable composite material made of an isocyanate-terminated co-oligoester prepolymer and precipitated calcium carbonated spherulites (up to 60% w/w) was synthesized and investigated with regard to an application as bone substitute in dental and orthodontic application. After foaming the composite material, a predominantly interconnecting porous structure is obtained, which can be easily machined. The compressive strength of the foamed composites increases with raising calcium carbonate content and decreasing calcium carbonate particle size. When stored in an aqueous medium, there is a decrease in pressure stability of the composite, but this decrease is smaller the higher the proportion of the calcium carbonate component is. In vitro cytocompatibility studies of the foamed composites on MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts revealed an excellent cytocompatibility. The in vitro degradation behaviour of foamed composite is characterised by a continuous loss of mass, which is slower with higher calcium carbonate contents. In a first pre-clinical pilot trial the foamed composite bone substitute material (fcm) was successfully evaluated in a model of vertical augmentation in an established animal model on the calvaria and on the lateral mandible of pigs.

Effects of drip irrigation methods on yield and water productivity of maize in Northwest China

2022 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 107227
Author(s):  
Yuxin Cao ◽  
Huanjie Cai ◽  
Shikun Sun ◽  
Xiaobo Gu ◽  
Qing Mu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Irrigation Methods

FRAGMENT OR BROKEN? IMPROVING THE PLANKTONIC FORAMINIFERA FRAGMENTATION ASSESSMENT

Palaios ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
JAIME YESID SUÁREZ-IBARRA ◽  
CRISTIANE FRAGA FROZZA ◽  
SANDRO MONTICELLI PETRÓ ◽  
MARIA ALEJANDRA GÓMEZ PIVEL
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Planktonic Foraminifera ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Sand Content ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Software Analysis ◽  
Fragmentation Index ◽  
Area And Perimeter ◽  
Partial Damage

ABSTRACT Planktonic foraminifera tests can suffer dissolution, which usually involves partial damage, weight loss, and fragmentation. Since planktonic foraminifera assemblages, consisting of different resistant/susceptible species, can be strongly modified by dissolution, it is imperative to quantify its effect. The fragmentation index proposed 50 years ago has been used widely to measure preservation of planktonic foraminifera tests, but calibrations to this method are necessary. Some revisions are based on assumptions, like a certain number of fragments produced by a unique test, which is then used to compare whole tests with the dissolution remains. Likewise, researchers do not agree on what they count and how they identify what they count. Here we present a standardized and less subjective method, called fragmentation intensity (FI), to better assess the fragmentation of planktonic foraminifera through image software analysis, which includes both fragmentation remains (fragments and broken tests) and their measured area and perimeter. When compared to calcium carbonate content, grain sand content, and planktonic foraminifera tests per gram of dry sediment, the FI method derived better correlation values than the broken and fragments indexes. Future studies, in varying oceanographic contexts, can test this method to improve confidence, and eventually possibly adapt the index into a proxy for calcium carbonate undersaturation.

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