scholarly journals Soil salinization risk assessment owing to poor water quality drip irrigation: A case study from an olive plantation at the arid to semi-arid Beit She'an Valley, Israel

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Mirlas ◽  
Yaakov Anker ◽  
Asher Aizenkod ◽  
Naftali Goldshleger
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Study Objective

Abstract. Salinization causes soil degradation and soil fertility reduction. The main reasons for soil salinization are poor irrigation water quality and incorrect irrigation management. Soil salinization is accelerated owing to irrigation with treated wastewater with elevated salt concentration. The study area is located in the Beit She'an Valley, one of the most important agricultural regions in Israel. The combination of soil salinization and poor drainage conditions impedes plant development and is manifested in economic damage to crops. Without clear irrigation criteria, an increase in soil salinity and steady damage to soil fertility might occur. The study objective was to provide an assessment of soil salting processes as a result of low-quality irrigation water at the Kibbutz Meirav olive plantation. This study combined various research methods, including soil salinity monitoring, field experiments, remote sensing (FDEM), and unsaturated soil profile saline water movement modeling. The assessment included the salinization processes of chalky soil under drip irrigation by water with various qualities. With a drip irrigation regime of water with a dissolved salt content of 3.13 dS/m, the salinization process is characterized by salts accumulation in the upper root zone of the trees. The modeling results showed that there is a soil salinization danger in using brackish water and that irrigation with potable water helps to reduce soil salinization.

scholarly journals Relationship between Soil Salinization and Groundwater Hydration in Yaoba Oasis, Northwest China

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoqing Cui ◽  
Yudong Lu ◽  
Ce Zheng ◽  
Zhiheng Liu ◽  
Jiamei Sai
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Irrigation Water Quality ◽  
Ion Content ◽  
Soil Salt ◽  
The Relationship

Precipitation is scarce and evaporation is intense in desert areas. Groundwater is used as the main water source to develop agriculture in the oases. However, the effects of using groundwater on the ecological environment elicit widespread public concern. This study investigated the relationship between soil salinity and groundwater characteristics in Yaoba Oasis through in situ experiments. The relationship of the mineral content, pH, and main ion content of groundwater with soil salt was quantitatively evaluated through a gray relational analysis. Four main results were obtained. First, the fresh water area with low total dissolved solid (TDS) was usually HCO3− or SO42− type water, and salt water was mostly Cl− and SO42−. The spatial distribution of main ions in groundwater during winter irrigation in November was basically consistent with that during spring irrigation in June. However, the spatial distribution of TDS differed in the two seasons. Second, soil salinization in the study area was severe, and the salinization rate reached 72.7%. In this work, the spatial variability of soil salinization had a relatively large value, and the values in spring were greater than those in autumn. Third, the soil in the irrigated area had a high salt content, and the salt ion content of surface soil was higher than that of subsoil. A piper trilinear diagram revealed that Ca2+ and K+ + Na+ were the main cations. SO42−, Cl−, and HCO3− were the main anions, and salinization soil mainly contained SO42−. Fourth, the changes in soil salt and ion contents in the 0–10 cm soil layer were approximately similar to those of irrigation water quality, both of which showed an increasing trend. The correlation of surface soil salinity with the salinity of groundwater and its chemical components was high. In summary, this study identified the progress of irrigation water quality in soil salinization and provided a scientific basis for improving the oasis ecosystem, maintaining the healthy development of agriculture, managing oasis water resources, and policy development. Our findings can serve as a reference for other, similar oasis research.

scholarly journals Irrigation quality and management determine salinization in Israeli olive orchards

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
Vladimir Mirlas ◽  
Yaakov Anker ◽  
Asher Aizenkod ◽  
Naftali Goldshleger
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Water Movement ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Agricultural Regions

Abstract. Olive (Olea europaea L.) orchard brackish water irrigation with incorrect irrigation management reduces soil fertility and degrades soil health through soil salinization. This study was conducted in the Beit She'an Valley, one of the main agricultural regions in Israel, in an olive orchard in which a combination of soil salinization and poor drainage conditions impedes plant development and causes severe economic damage. By combining various research methods, including soil salinity monitoring, field experiments, remote sensing (frequency domain electromagnetic – FDEM), and unsaturated soil profile saline water movement modeling, the salinization processes were quantified. Irrigation water conductance of 3.13 dS m−1 points to salinization within the tree upper root zone, whereas the modeling results suggest that salinization danger is greater with brackish treated wastewater rather than with lower-salinity brackish irrigation groundwater and that irrigation with potable water can help reduce salt accumulation and recover damaged plots.

Effect of New Irrigation Technology on the Physiology and Water Use Efficiency of Potato by Reclaimed Water Irrigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 3035-3039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Bin Qi ◽  
Zong Dong Huang ◽  
Dong Mei Qiao ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Zhi Juan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Subsurface Drip Irrigation ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Subsurface Drip

Agriculture is a big consumer of fresh water in competition with other sectors of the society. The agricultural sector continues to have a negative impact on the ecological status of the environment. The worlds interest in high quality food is increasing. Field experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of subsurface drip irrigation on physiological responses, yield and water use efficiency, Soil nitrogen, Root weight density of potato in the semi-humid region of middle China using subsurface drip irrigation. The experiment used second-stage treated wastewater with and without addition of chloride, and both subsurface drip and furrow irrigations were investigated. Results indicated that the alternate partial root-zone irrigation is a practicable water-saving strategy for potato. The drip with chlorinated and non-chlorinated water improved water use efficiency by 21.48% and 39.1%, respectively, and 44.1% in the furrow irrigation. Partial root zone drying irrigation stimulates potato root growth and enhances root density. The content of the heavy metal in the potato tubers is no more than the National Food Requirements, and it is consistent with National Food Hygiene Stands.

scholarly journals Soil fertility management in apple orchard with microbial biofertilizers

2020 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 03020
Author(s):  
Andrei Kuzin ◽  
Alexei Solovchenko ◽  
Ludmila Stepantsova ◽  
Grigory Pugachev
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Azotobacter Chroococcum ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers

Intensification of horticulture in Russia involves planting of new high-density orchards with drip irrigation and fertigation as well as intensification of the exploitation of traditional orchards. This approach involves an increase in mineral fertilizer application imposing the risk of soil fertility loss. For several reasons, the use of traditional organic fertilizers like manure in orchards is currently marginal. Although bacteria-based biofertilizers cannot substitute mineral fertilizers completely, they can significantly reduce the need for mineral fertilizer application. The effect of microbial biofertilizers of the brands “Azotovit” (Azotobacter chroococcum), “Phosphatovit” (Bacillus mucilaginosus), as well as a mixture of bacteria and the fungus, “Organic” (Azotobacter chroococcum, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Trichoderma harzian) was studied in two field experiments. In the experiment #1, the preparations “Azotovit” and “Phosphatovit” were delivered through a drip irrigation system in various combinations with mineral fertilizers. In experiment #2, the preparation “Organic” was also applied to the soil with irrigation water, also in combination with the mineral fertilizer. When solely applied, none of the studied preparations changed significantly the soil nutrient content and yield as compared with the variant fertilized by the mineral fertilizer at the maximum studied application rate. The combination of the microbial biofertilizer and mineral fertilizers applied at a low rate ensured the yield commensurate to that obtained under high-rate application of the mineral fertilizer.

scholarly journals DESENVOLVIMENTO DE OBSTRUÇÕES EM GOTEJADORES E EFICIÊNCIA DO CONTROLE USANDO DOIS TIPOS DE ÁCIDOS

Irriga ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-191
Author(s):  
Manoel Januário da Silva Júnior ◽  
José Francismar de Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Variation Coefficient ◽  
Irrigation Water Quality ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
And Control

desenvolvimento de obstruçõesEM GOTEJADORES e eficiÊnciado controle usando dois tipos de ácidos  Manoel Januário da Silva Júnior1; José Francismar de Medeiros21Departamento de Engenharia Rural, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP,  [email protected] de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal Rural Do Semi-Árido,  Mossoró, RN  1 RESUMO Em irrigação localizada a qualidade da água é fundamental para o desempenho dos emissores. Uma conseqüência é a obstrução que reduz a uniformidade de emissão. Assim, os objetivos deste trabalho foram estudar o efeito da qualidade da água sobre o desenvolvimento de obstruções, bem como testar a eficiência de dois tipos de ácidos no controle dessas obstruções. O experimento foi instalado no delineamento inteiramente aleatorizado, no esquema fatorial 4x2 com duas repetições. Os tratamentos foram quatro tipos de água e dois ácidos (nítrico e clorídrico). Foi feita uma avaliação do sistema antes e outra após a acidificação. Para cada tratamento foram calculados a vazão, o coeficiente de variação de fabricação e a uniformidade de emissão. A qualidade da água de irrigação não influenciou a vazão, o coeficiente de variação de fabricação e a uniformidade de emissão. O uso de ácido nítrico e clorídrico foi eficiente no controle de obstruções. O uso do ácido clorídrico fica limitado a águas com menores teores de bicarbonatos. UNITERMOS: Gotejamento, qualidade de água, uniformidade de emissão, acidificação  SILVA JÚNIOR, M. J. da; MEDEIROS, J. F. de. DEVELOPMENT OF DRIPPER CLOGGING AND CONTROL EFFICIENCY USING TWO TYPES OF ACIDS  2 ABSTRACT In drip irrigation water quality is fundamental for emitter performance. Clogging is a consequence that reduces emission uniformity. Thus, this paper aimed to study water quality effect on the development of clogging and efficiency of acid types in clogging control. The experiment was installed in a completely randomized design with a 4x2 factorial scheme and two replications. The treatments were four types of water and two acids (nitric and hydrochloric). System evaluations were made before and after the acidification. For each treatment the following were calculated:  flow, manufacturer’s variation coefficient and emission uniformity. Water quality did not affect flow, manufacturer’s variation coefficient and emission uniformity. The use of nitric and hydrochloric acids was efficiency on clogging control. The use of hydrochloric acid is limited to waters with low bicarbonate levels. KEYWORDS: Drip irrigation, water quality, emission uniformity, acidification

scholarly journals Effects of Irrigation Water Salinity on Soil Properties, N2O Emission and Yield of Spring Maize under Mulched Drip Irrigation

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenchen Wei ◽  
Fahu Li ◽  
Peiling Yang ◽  
Shumei Ren ◽  
Shuaijie Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Brackish Water ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
N2o Emission ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Water Salinity ◽  
Irrigation Water Salinity ◽  
Salinity Levels

Brackish water has been widely used to irrigate crops to compensate for insufficient freshwater water supply for agricultural use. The goal of this research was to determine an efficient brackish water use method to increase irrigation efficiency and reduce N2O emission. To this end, we conducted a field experiment with four salinity levels of irrigation water (1.1, 2.0, 3.5, and 5.0 g·L−1 with drip irrigation) at Hetao Irrigation District (Inner Mongolia, China) in 2017 and 2018. The results show that irrigation with 3.5–5.0 g·L−1 water salinity increased the soil salinity compared with irrigation using 1.1–2.0 g·L−1 water salinity. The soil water content with 5.0 g·L−1 brackish water irrigation was significantly higher than with 1.1–3.5 g·L−1 water salinity due to the effect of salinity on crop water uptake. The overall soil pH increased with the increase in irrigation water salinity. Saturated soil hydraulic conductivity decreased with the increase in irrigation water salinity. These results indicate that brackish water irrigation aggravates the degree of soil salinization and alkalization. The soil N2O cumulative flux resulting from irrigation with 5.0 g·L−1 water salinity was 51.18–82.86% higher than that resulting from 1.1–3.5 g L−1 water salinity in 2017, and was 32.38–44.79% higher than that resulting from 1.1–2.0 g·L−1 in 2018. Irrigation with brackish water reduced maize yield, and the reduction in yield in 2018 was greater than that in 2017, but irrigation with 2.0 g·L−1 brackish water did not significantly reduce maize yield in 2017. These results suggest that reducing the salinity of irrigation water may effectively reduce soil N2O emission, alleviate the degree of soil salinization, and increase crop yield.

scholarly journals Environmental Risk Assessment in Agriculture: The Example of Pistacia vera L. Cultivation in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5735
Author(s):  
Georgios Bartzas ◽  
Konstantinos Komnitsas
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Environmental Risk Assessment ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Pistacia Vera ◽  
Irrigation Water Quality ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Overall Risk

In this study, an integrated environmental risk assessment (ERA) study involving frequent monitoring of both water and soil parameters (24 on total), was carried out to assess and compare the environmental risk quality of three pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) fields (two in Aegina island and one in Kilkis) based upon risk categories identified and assessed in terms of quality and quantity. In this context, vertical profiles and risk matrices were created for a 60-month period for the most important soil and water parameters i.e., soil pH, soil organic matter, soil salinity, heavy metals, and irrigation water quality. According to the obtained results, the two pistachio fields in Aegina exhibited reduced overall risk values, i.e., 17% and 27%, respectively after the adoption of sustainable cultivation practices, thus reflecting a transition from “medium to high risk” to “low to medium risk” environmental quality. On the other hand, overall risk values for the pistachio field in Kilkis were reduced by 34% and were lower compared to the ones obtained for the pistachio fields in Aegina. The better environmental profile identified for the entire period in Kilkis ranging from “medium risk” to “low risk” was the result of lower inherent risk associated with irrigation water quality and soil salinity. The proposed methodology can be easily applied in other agricultural areas and for similar cultivations in Greece and other Mediterranean countries.

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