Effects of Subsurface Water Retention Technology on Crop Coefficient and Crop Evapotranspiration of Eggplant

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Sabah Anwer Almasraf ◽  
Ahmed Hatif Salim

In this paper, the effects of subsurface water retention technology (SWRT) on crop coefficient (kc) and crop evapotranspiration (ETc) of eggplant were investigated in sandy loam soil. For this purpose, two treatments plot (with SWRT and without using SWRT) were adopted during 93 days of cultivation. The study was conducted in open field within Al-Fahamah Township, Baghdad, Iraq during summer growing season 2017. The accumulated ETc of eggplant was 403.3 and 515.2 mm for SWRT treatment and control plot, respectively by reduction percentage 21.7 %. The average values of ETc during the growing season were 4.3 and 5.5 mm/day, respectively. The crop coefficients value during the growing stages for initial, development, mid-season and late season stages was 0.15, 0.41, 0.81 and 0.78 in SWRT treatment plot for the respective stages and for the control plot one 0.2, 0.46, 1.13 and 0.9, respectively.  

Author(s):  
Ahmed Hatif Salim ◽  
Sabah Anwer Almasraf

A study of the evaluation of the water productivity (WP) of eggplant under subsurface water retention technology (SWRT) through membrane sheet installed under the root zone has been conducted in sandy loam soil located in Al-Fahamah Township, Baghdad, during two growing seasons (from January 10th to May 31st, 2017 in a greenhouse and from April 9th to July 10th, 2017 in open field). For this purpose, two treatments plot with membrane sheet and without using membrane sheet were applied for each growing season to determine and compare the effect of water saving membrane on productivity of eggplant. Results showed apparent differences among the water productivities of eggplant in the greenhouse and open field. The WP values of eggplant inside greenhouse for SWRT treatment and control plot were 5640 ID/m3 and 3700 ID/m3, respectively and in open field were 2220 ID/m3 and 1570 ID/m3, respectively. The WP of eggplant for SWRT treatment was more than the control plot inside the greenhouse and in open field by 52 % and 40 %, respectively. The installation of membrane sheet below the soil surface was improved the value of water productivity of eggplant and more saving in applied of irrigation water.


1978 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. N. Verma ◽  
S. S. Prihar ◽  
Ranjodh Singh ◽  
Nathu Singh

SUMMARYField experiments were conducted for 4 years to study the yield of ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ crops grown in sequence on two soils differing in water-holding capacity. The results indicated that drought caused greater reduction in yield of rainy-season crops on loamy sand than on sandy loam soil. In low retentivity soil it was more profitable to raise a single crop of wheat on soil-stored water. In sandy loam soil of higher retentivity, two crops a year gave much higher yields than a single crop. Of the sequences tried, maize followed by wheat gave the highest and most stable yields. For ‘rabi’ crops, stored water showed a better yield response than an equivalent amount of rain during the growing season.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
A J Mila ◽  
A R Akanda ◽  
K K Sark

Local level calibration of crop coefficient (Kc) values is critical for regional level planning and allocation of water resources for irrigation. In this regard, an experiment was conducted at the Irrigation and Water Management Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, in order to estimate crop coefficient values of soybean under the local climatic condition. An improved crop variety- BARI Soybean-6 was used in this experiment. The crop was grown under four irrigation treatments, allowing irrigation at an interval of 10, 15, 20 and 25 days. The treatments were so designed that drainage was allowed between the consecutive irrigations. Irrigation at 15 days interval produced the highest seed yield of 1.26 t/ha and was considered to be suitable for estimating seasonal crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and Kc values. The seasonal highest cumulative ETc was 308.43 mm under this treatment. The Kc values of soybean at initial, development, mid-season and late season stages were found as 0.67, 1.46, 1.59 and 0.62, respectively.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(2) 14-23


2013 ◽  
Vol 742 ◽  
pp. 331-336
Author(s):  
Ning Yang ◽  
Zhan Xiang Sun ◽  
Jia Ming Zheng ◽  
Dao Cai Chi

Historical characteristics of crop evapotranspiration and irrigation requirement were the bases for determining the irrigation quota in local areas. Based on the trials of two years, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficient of corn at monthly growth stages were determined and tested by soil water balance method in Fuxin of the southern kerqin sandy land. Using the weather data in Fuxin and Chaoyang from 1953 to 2009, estimated the coupling degree between crop water requirement of λ and apply irrigation water (ETaw) in growing season under three hydrologic years (P=25%,50%and75%).Under the humid year (25%),λ (0.756) in Fuxin was more suitable than Chaoyang (0.694),ETaw(95.5mm) in Fuxin was lower than Chaoyang (148.7mm);under the normal year (50%),λ(0.622) in Fuxin was close to Chaoyang (0.647),ETaw(180.4mm) in Fuxin was higher than Chaoyang (154mm); under droughty year (75%), λ (0.574) in Fuxin was also more suitable than Chaoyang (0.523),ETaw (204.8mm) in Fuxin was also lower than Chaoyang (245mm). The monthly change of λ and ETaw were sharping and influenced irrigation frequency in the growing season of humid and droughty year. The method and results can be further applied to agricultural water management study and guide irrigation in other same regions.


2017 ◽  
pp. 1.9-1.19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afua Mante ◽  
Ramanathan Sri Ranjan

The HYDRUS (2D/3D) modeling tool was used to simulate water flow through subsurface-drained sandy loam soil under potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivation in Southern Manitoba. The model was used to simulate water flow through a 2-D model domain of dimensions, 15 m width × 2.5 m depth. The model was calibrated and validated with field data measured during the growing season of year 2011 at the Hespler Farms, Winkler, Manitoba. Field measurements, including soil water content and watertable depth, for two test plots under subsurface free drainage were used for the calibration and validation. Weather data were also obtained to estimate reference crop evapotranspiration, which was used as input data in the model. Based on the reference crop evapotranspiration, and crop coefficient of the potato crop, the actual crop evapotranspiration was estimated and compared to the simulated actual crop evapotranspiration results. The results showed that the model was able to account for 50% to 78% of the variation in the estimated actual crop evapotranspiration. With respect to water flow through the soil, the observed soil water content and the simulated soil water content were compared using graphical and quantitative analysis. Based on the coefficient of determination (R2), the model accounted for 68% to 89% variation in the observed data. The intercept of the regression line varied from 0.01 to 0.08, and the slope, 0.75 to 0.99. The Nash–Sutcliffe modeling efficiency coefficient (NSE) varied from 0.62-0.89, the Percent bias (PBIAS) values varied from -1.99% to 1.16%. The root mean square error-observations standard deviation ratio (RSR) values varied from 0.33 to 0.61. The values for the evaluation parameters show that the model was able to simulate the water flow through the soil profile reasonably well.


1983 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 1031-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. PCHAJEK ◽  
I. N. MORRISON ◽  
G. R. B. WEBSTER

The efficacy of fall and spring treatments of trifluralin (α,α-trifluoro-2,6- dinitro-N, N-diproply-p-toluidine) applied to a sandy loam soil seeded to flax and the residual soil concentrations of trifluralin during the growing season were compared over 2 yr. Fall application of trifluralin at 1.12 kg/ha caused less crop injury and resulted in better green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.) control than a spring application at 0.84 kg/ha. Initial soil concentrations were higher in plots treated in the fall at 1.12 kg/ha than in plots treated in the spring at 0.84 kg/ha. Six weeks after the experiments were seeded to flax and after harvest, more trifluralin persisted in the fall-treated plots. Calculated on the basis of the amount detected at the time of seeding, an average of 31 and 30% of the trifluralin persisted until after harvest in 1978 and 1979, respectively. In controlled environment studies in which yellow foxtail (Setaria glauca L. Beauv.) was seeded into soil collected six weeks after seeding, growth of the weed was reduced more in soil that was treated in the fall compared to the spring. In soil samples taken after harvest, growth of yellow foxtail was significantly reduced only in soil that had been treated the previous fall, with about a 50% reduction resulting from the 1.12-kg/ha rate and a 90% reduction occurring from the 2.24-kg/ha rate.Key words: Setaria viridis, flax tolerance, green foxtail control, trifluralin residues


Author(s):  
João G. A. Lima ◽  
José Espínola Sobrinho ◽  
José F. de Medeiros ◽  
Paula C. Viana ◽  
Rudah M. Maniçoba

ABSTRACT Sorghum is of significant economic importance for Northeastern Brazil, since it exhibits high growth rates in regions with irregular rainfall distribution and high temperatures, and is an alternative to corn, which has greater water requirements. Despite being a traditional crop in the region, there are few studies on irrigation management in the Apodi plateau. The aim of this study was to determine the evapotranspiration of the crop and the crop coefficient (Kc) for the different stages of sorghum growth in two cycles, and establish the relationship between the Kc and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) obtained by radiometry. Two weighing lysimeters were used to estimate crop evapotranspiration (ETc). Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) was estimated by the Penman-Monteith method (FAO) and the crop coefficient determined using two methodologies: simple Kc and dual Kc. Total crop evapotranspiration in the two cycles was 452 and 557 mm. The ETc value was 23% higher in the second cycle compared to the first. The maximum Kc values for the first and second cycles were 1.21 and 1.35, respectively, using the dual Kc methodology. The linear relationship found between the Kc values and the NDVI allows monitoring and estimating the water requirements of the crop.


HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 486A-486
Author(s):  
Adán Fimbres Fontes ◽  
Raúl Leonel Grijalva Contreras ◽  
Manuel de Jesus Valenzuela Ruiz

The area of olives in the region of Caborca has been increasing in the last years to 4500 ha. Olives in other regions do not need the application of water, at Caborca evaporation is greater than rainfall. Because of that situation, an experiment was conducted in 1998 to determine the optimum water requirements and the crop coefficient for `Manzanillo' olives (2 years of planted) under drip irrigation and microsprinkler in a sandy loam soil. The results indicated no difference between treatments (50%, 75%, and 100% of ET estimated in a pan evaporation). The water applied to each treatment was 13.32, 19.98, and 26.64 cm.


2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Ricardo Santos de Andrade ◽  
Adiel Felipe da Silva Cruz ◽  
Edson Carlos dos Santos Cavalcante ◽  
José Claudio Faustino de Albuquerque ◽  
Werônica Meira de Souza

A evapotranspiração constitui no principal elemento envolvido nas exigências hídricas das culturas, sua estimativa deve ser precisa, sendo utilizada no manejo da irrigação, como também na tomada de decisão que consiste em determinar se a cultura atende as condições edafoclimáticas da região. Um dos métodos de manejo da irrigação que se destaca por aproximar ao máximo a quantidade ideal de água a ser oferecida à cultura é a determinação da evapotranspiração da cultura (ETc). Sendo assim, o presente trabalho objetivou em estimar a evapotranspiração da cultura (ETc) e do coeficiente de cultura (Kc) para diferentes fases fenológicas na melancia. A variedade utilizada foi a Crimson Sweet, semeados no espaçamento de 1,5 m x 0,75 m onde o sistema de irrigação empregado foi por gotejamento. Para tanto, o experimento foi conduzido na área experimental da Unidade acadêmica de Garanhuns da UFRPE, no período de 01/02/2013 a 07/04/2013. O cálculo do Kc foi obtido pela relação entre ETc e ETo calculada pelo método do balanço hídrico do solo e estimada pelo método de tanque Classe A, respectivamente, no período de 01 até 66 dias após o plantio (DAP). A evapotranspiração média da cultura da melancia nos 66 dias do balanço foi de 11,36 mm dia-1 e os valores médios dos coeficientes de cultivo (Kc) obtidos pela relação entre ETc e ETo foram 1,80; 1,97; 1,84 e 1,60 para a fase vegetativa, floração, maturação e colheita, respectivamente, e o máximo consumo de água pela cultura deu-se no estádio de floração. A B S T R A C T Evapotranspiration is the main element involved in crop water requirements, your estimate should be accurate, by using management of irrigation systems also with decision making that is whether the culture meets the ecological conditions of the region. One of the methods of irrigation management approach that stands out the most optimum amount of water to be offered to culture is the estimate of crop evapotranspiration (ETc). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and crop coefficient (Kc) for different stages of crop development watermelon. We used the Crimson Sweet variety, sown at a spacing of 1.5 mx 0.75 m where the irrigation system was used drip. Therefore, an experiment was conducted at the experimental unit of Academic Garanhuns/UFRPE, from 01/02/2013 to 07/04/2013. The calculation of Kc was obtained by the ratio of ETc and ETo calculated by the method of soil water balance and estimated by the method of Class A pan, respectively, from 01 to 66 days after planting (DAP). The average evapotranspiration of watermelon crop in 66 days the balance was 11.36 mm day-1 and the average values of crop coefficients (Kc) obtained by the relationship between ETc and ETo were 1.80, 1.97, 1, 84 and 1.60 for the vegetative stage, flowering, ripening and harvesting, respectively, and the maximum water consumption by the crop yield in the flowering stag


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