Productivity and profitability of modern irrigation methods through the application of on-farm drip irrigation on some crops in the Northern Nile Delta of Egypt

Moury, M.A.M.; ElFetyany, M.; Meleha, A.M.I.; El-Bialy, Maha A.

doi:10.1016/j.aej.2022.06.063

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“…As far as we know, the drip fertigation system is widely recognized as an advanced production technique. This system allows water and fertilizer to be efficiently and frequently delivered to the root zone of the crops through emitters or drippers [4][5][6]. Clearly, compared to other irrigation methods, drip irrigation is more efficient in terms of unit water productivity as it reduced water loss through seepage and evaporation [7,8].…”

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Review on Drip Irrigation: Impact on Crop Yield, Quality, and Water Productivity in China

Pei

Cheng

et al. 2023

Water

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The scarcity of freshwater resources is a global concern that is exacerbated by an increasing global population and climate change induced by global warming. To address this issue, the largest water-consuming sector has taken a series of measures termed as drip irrigation schemes. The primary purposes of drip irrigation are to reduce water scarcity near the root zone, reduce evaporation, and decrease water use. The application scope of drip irrigation is getting wider and wider, with the number of papers related to drip irrigation increasing year by year from 1990 to 2022. This study reviews crops planted in China that had been irrigated by drip irrigation equipment. The effects of drip irrigation technology on crop growth, physiology, quality, yield, and water use efficiency are summarized. This paper also provides an overview of drip irrigation technology on crop root development and nitrogen uptake. Through a global meta-analysis, it is found that in the case of water shortage, drip irrigation can save water and ensure crop yield compared to flooding irrigation, border irrigation, furrow irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and micro-sprinkler irrigation. When the drip irrigation amount is more (100–120%), drip irrigation significantly increases crop yields by 28.92%, 14.55%, 8.03%, 2.32%, and 5.17% relative to flooding irrigation, border irrigation, furrow irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and micro-sprinkler irrigation, respectively. When water resources are sufficient, increasing the amount of drip irrigation also improves crop yield. Moreover, the researchers found that drip irrigation can reduce fertilizer leaching and soil salinity. However, more studies should be conducted in the future to enrich the research on drip irrigation. In conclusion, drip irrigation technology is effective in improving crop growth, water use efficiency, and reducing water scarcity while decreasing fertilizer leaching and soil salinity, making it an ideal solution to the issue of freshwater resource scarcity globally.

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Review on Drip Irrigation: Impact on Crop Yield, Quality, and Water Productivity in China

Pei

Cheng

et al. 2023

Water

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“…More emphasis needs to be given to fulfill the requirements of irrigated agriculture as it doubles crop yield in comparison to rain-fed agriculture. Use of surface drip irrigation system instead of traditional less efficient methods of water application can effectively improves water use efficiency and water productivity [4].…”

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Assessment of Various Uniformity Aspects under Surface Drip Irrigation System in Tomato

Champaneri

Desai²,

Ahlawat³

et al. 2023

IJECC

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Background: Water in any form is the prime constitute of plant growth and development. Right amount of water applied at right time and in right quantity to any crop will helpful to get maximum yield potential of that crop. This is possible with surface drip irrigation method. Uniform application of water through emitters is the necessary aspect to avail benefits like higher water use efficiency of surface drip irrigation. Uniformity of surface drip irrigation system can be measured by various uniformity aspects viz., coefficient of variation (CV), distribution uniformity (DU), statistical uniformity (SU) and coefficient of uniformity (CU). Factors like land levelling, maintenance of drip lines, pressure management etc. plays a vital role in conserving the uniformity of outflow of emitters. Methodology: In this trial, all these uniformity aspects were measured using catch cane method at initial stage of drip irrigation system installation and on the basis of these dataset several improvements were made for better uniformity of emitter outflow at later planting stage. Results: Coefficient of uniformity (CU) of surface drip irrigation system was recorded 96.89% at initial stage and later on it was improved to 97.02% during the first experimental year whereas in second year it was noted 95.58% at initial stage and was improved to 96.80% at later stage.

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“…Its adoption boosts crop growth and overall productivity, benefiting water resources. According to Pourgholam, Amiji et al [4] the enhancement of crop productivity has a positive impact on water resources [5]. There is no doubt that the adoption of drip irrigation has brought about revolutionary advantages.…”

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Enhancing Drip Irrigation Efficiency through Novel Statistical Modeling of Wetting Patterns in Water-Scarce Agriculture

Pal,

Arunadevi,

Pazhanivelan

et al. 2023

IJPSS

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Drip irrigation is a critical solution for agricultural water scarcity, especially in water-scarce regions. This study introduces innovative statistical models to estimate essential wetting patterns in clay loam soil for optimizing drip irrigation systems. Using a drip system with a 45 cm emitter spacing and a 4 litre per hour discharge rate, operational durations from 10 to 140 minutes were examined. Statistical models (Exponential, Linear, Logarithmic, Polynomial, and Power) were developed to predict vertical and horizontal water movement. The results highlight the Logarithmic model's excellence in predicting vertical water movement, with a remarkable Coefficient of Correlation (CC) 0.98 cm and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) 0.76 cm, while the Polynomial model is best for horizontal movement with a CC 0.98 cm, and RMSE 1.25 cm respectively. Importantly, these models can be applied to generate artificial data for both horizontal and vertical water movements under unchanged conditions when no observable wetting pattern is present.

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Productivity and profitability of modern irrigation methods through the application of on-farm drip irrigation on some crops in the Northern Nile Delta of Egypt

Cited by 25 publications

References 14 publications

Review on Drip Irrigation: Impact on Crop Yield, Quality, and Water Productivity in China

Review on Drip Irrigation: Impact on Crop Yield, Quality, and Water Productivity in China

Assessment of Various Uniformity Aspects under Surface Drip Irrigation System in Tomato

Enhancing Drip Irrigation Efficiency through Novel Statistical Modeling of Wetting Patterns in Water-Scarce Agriculture

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