Examining traditional irrigation methods, irrigation scheduling and alternate furrows irrigation on vertisols in northern Ethiopia

Behailu, Mintesinot; Verplancke, Hubert; Ranst, Éric Van; Haile, Mitiku

doi:10.1016/s0378-3774(03)00194-x

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“…Interestingly, mulching increased water availability to the plants even under alternate furrow irrigation thus, marketable yield of onion grown with alternate furrow irrigation plus mulching was at par with that observed in furrow irrigation without mulching. Our result that alternate furrow irrigation can be used as a substitute of furrow irrigation is consistent with the findings of other scientists (Mithcell et al, 1993;Mitchell and Yang, 1998;Mintesinot et al, 2004).…”

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Evaluation of Low Cost Irrigation Methods for Enhanced Onion Productivity Under Semi-Arid Climate of Pakistan

Hafeez¹,

Amjad²,

Ziaf³

et al. 2016

PAKJAS

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Onion is highly sensitive to water stress due to the absence of root hairs and shallow root system. Water stress at any growth stage of onion can result in severe loss of yield and profit. Moreover, fresh water availability for irrigation is continuously declining due to population explosion and global warming. There is a dire need to increase water productivity of irrigation systems. Although drip irrigation is highly efficient, its practical application is limited in developing countries due to high installation costs and lack of technical knowledge among farmers. The present research work was conducted in semiarid climate of Faisalabad, Pakistan to examine low cost irrigation methods for their profitability for onion production even under limited water availability. A field study was conducted using two onion cultivars (Dark red and Robina) with and without mulch under three irrigation methods (furrow, fixed furrow and alternate furrow) during two consecutive winter seasons (2012-13 and 2013-14). Results showed that profitability of onion bulbs produced under alternate furrow irrigation method with mulching was at par with bulbs produced by furrow irrigation without mulching (common method used by farmers). Among onion cultivars "Dark red" was found more consistent in generating a profit under limited water supply than "Robina". From the experimental results it may be concluded that under limited supply alternate furrow irrigation can be successfully used as an effective low cost substitute of normal furrow irrigation. The results showed that profitability of alternate furrow may be enhanced by the application of mulching.

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Evaluation of Low Cost Irrigation Methods for Enhanced Onion Productivity Under Semi-Arid Climate of Pakistan

Hafeez¹,

Amjad²,

Ziaf³

et al. 2016

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“…In this irrigation, deep percolation and soil surface evaporation are reduced and less water is used (Benjamin et al, 1997;Sepaskhah and KamgarHaghighi, 1997;Sepaskhah and Khajehabdollahi, 2005). Mintesinot et al (2004) reported that the wateruse efficiency and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) were higher in AFI than in the ordinary furrow irrigation (OFI) in vertisols. This increase might be due to cracking of vertisols.…”

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Effects of Alternate Furrow Irrigation and Nitrogen Application Rates on Yield and Water-and Nitrogen-Use Efficiency of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivumL.)

Sepaskhah

Hosseini

2008

Plant Production Science

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“…Appropriate irrigation scheduling favours increase in crop yield, water saving, environmental protection as well as economic boost [15]. Accurate scheduling of irrigation water would limit over and/or under-irrigation situations, and thus, help to avoid deep percolation of water and stress to crops.…”

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Evaluating Irrigation Scheduling Efficiency of Paddy Rice and Berseem Fodder Crops in Sandy Loam Soil

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Irrigat Drainage Sys Eng

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Examining traditional irrigation methods, irrigation scheduling and alternate furrows irrigation on vertisols in northern Ethiopia

Cited by 42 publications

References 4 publications

Evaluation of Low Cost Irrigation Methods for Enhanced Onion Productivity Under Semi-Arid Climate of Pakistan

Evaluation of Low Cost Irrigation Methods for Enhanced Onion Productivity Under Semi-Arid Climate of Pakistan

Effects of Alternate Furrow Irrigation and Nitrogen Application Rates on Yield and Water-and Nitrogen-Use Efficiency of Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivumL.)

Evaluating Irrigation Scheduling Efficiency of Paddy Rice and Berseem Fodder Crops in Sandy Loam Soil

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