(2008). The Effect of Deficit Irrigation by Alternate Furrow Irrigation on Growth Stages of the Potato. , 8(4), 19-32.
. "The Effect of Deficit Irrigation by Alternate Furrow Irrigation on Growth Stages of the Potato". , 8, 4, 2008, 19-32.
(2008). 'The Effect of Deficit Irrigation by Alternate Furrow Irrigation on Growth Stages of the Potato', , 8(4), pp. 19-32.
The Effect of Deficit Irrigation by Alternate Furrow Irrigation on Growth Stages of the Potato. , 2008; 8(4): 19-32.

The Effect of Deficit Irrigation by Alternate Furrow Irrigation on Growth Stages of the Potato

تحقیقات مهندسی صنایع غذایی
Article 2, Volume 8, Issue 4, January 0, Pages 19-32    PDF (384.7 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
Abstract
This research was conducted at the Shahrood Agricultural Research Center in 1382 and 1383 to study the effect of alternate furrow irrigation on potato yield and its economic evaluation. The experimental design was a randomize complete block design and the treatments were: every furrow irrigation (EFI), fixed alternate furrow irrigation (FAFI), variable alternate furrow irrigation (VAFI), fixed alternate furrow irrigation to onset of tuber setting (FAFIB), fixed alternate furrow irrigation to end of tuber setting (FAFIE), variable alternate furrow irrigation to onset tuber setting (VAFIB), variable alternate furrow irrigation to end of tuber setting (VAFIE). The water requirement was calculated based on the Penman-Montith method at each irrigation time and the water was supplied to each treatment using a volumetric meter and polyethylene. Results showed for FAFI and VAFI, plant height, tuber number for each plant, average weight of tubers and yield were considerably reduced. There was no difference between EFI and the other treatments (FAFIB, FAFIE, VAFIB, VAFIE). Water usage can be reduced at the first growth stages and the end of the tuber forming stage with suitable irrigation management without yield reduction. For the economic analysis, the partial budgeting method and marginal benefit-cost ratio were applied. Economic analysis showed that the benefit-cost ratio was 3.03 for VAFIE and water usage was reduced from 8632 m3/ha (EFI) to 7250 m3/ha (VAFIE), saving 1384.7 m3/ha water. As a result, it is recommended to irrigate a crop based on the VAFIE treatment. In this way, without significant yield reduction, water usage and labor cost are reduced.
Keywords
Alternate furrow irrigation; Deficit Irrigation; Potato; Water use efficiency
References
Arabzadeh, B. and Tavakoli, A. 2006. Economic analysis of deficit irrigation management for rice in direct dry seeded farming. J. Agric.  Eng.  Res. 7(26): 99-110. (in Farsi)  

Deblonde,P. M. K. and Ledent, J. F. 2001.Effect of moderate drought condition on green leaf number,Stem height, leaf lengh and tuber yield of potato cultivars. Europ. J.  Agron. 14, 31-41.

Fabeiro, C., Santa Olalla, F. M. and Juan, J. A. 2001. Yield and size of deficit irrigated potatoes. Agric. Water Manag. 48(3): 255-266.

Fishbach, P. E. and Mulliner, H. R. 1974. Every-other furrow  irrigation of corn. Trans.ASAE. 17(3): 426- 428.

Haghighat, S. 2001. The effect of  irrigation regimes on yield and quality of potatoes. J. Soil Water. 12(10): 29-35. (in Farsi)  

Haverkort, A. J., Waart, M. V. D. and Bodlaender, K. R. A. 1990. The effect of early drought stress on numbers of tubers and stolons of potato in controlled and field conditions. Potato Res. 33(1): 84-96.  

Karafyllidis, D. I., Starropoulos, N. and Georakis, D. 1991. The effect of water stress on yield capacity of potato crop and subsequent performance of seed tuber. Potato Res. 39(2): 153-163.

Khajehabdollahi, M. H. and Sepaskhah, A. 1995. Economic investigation of alternate furrow irrigation intervals for maize (Zea mays L.). Water and Development. 4(4): 54-60. (in Farsi)

Kheirabi, J., Tavakkoli, A., Entesari, M. and Salamat, A. 1996. Deficit irrigation manual. Iranian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. Tehran. Iran. (in Farsi)

Kheirabi, J., Tavakkoli, A., Entesari, M. and Salamat, A. 1997. Theoretical and practical aspects of Penman-Monteith method. Iranian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. Tehran. Iran. (in Farsi)

Khorramian, M. 2002. Effect of deficit irrigation by alternate furrow irrigation method on the corn yield in the north Khuzestan. J. Agric. Eng. Res. 3(11): 91-100. (in Farsi) 

Kouchaki, E. and Nasiri Mahalati, M. 1992. Soil and Water Relationship. Jihad-e-University of Mashhad. Mashhad. Iran. (in Farsi)

Roberts, S. and Middleton, J. E. 1972. Environmental consideration in nitrogen irrigation managment for potato production on sandy soil. Proceeding of Annv. Pac. North-West Forth Conf. 23, 53-62.

Sepaskhah, A. R. 1996. Deficit irrigation by every-other furrow irrigation. Proceeding of the 8th Seminar of Irrigation and Drainage. Tehran. Iran. (in Farsi)

Sepaskhah, A. R. and Khajehabdollahi, M. H. 2005. Alternate furrow irrigation intervals for maize (Zea mays L.). Plant Production Sci. 8(5): 592-600.

Thinmegowda, S. and Devakumar, N. 1993. Analysis of moisture stress on growth and tuber yield of potato (Solanum tuberousum L.). Indian.Agric. 37(3):145-150.

Van Loon, C. D. 1981. The effect of water stress on potato growth development and yield.  Am. Potato J. 58, 51-69.

Vander Zagg, D. E. 1982. Water Supply to Potato Crops. The  Netherlands Potato Consultative Institute. NIVAA Holland.

Yonts, C. D., Eisenhauer, D. E. and Varner, D. L. 2007. Managing furrow irrigation systems. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Pub. Available on the: http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/ epublic/live/Gl1338/build/g1338.pdf.

Statistics
Article View: 1,280
PDF Download: 610


counter
Journal management system. designed by sinaweb