Irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency of cucumber grown as a spring-summer cycle crop in solar greenhouse

Çakır, Recep; Çebi, Ulviye; Altintas, Sureyya; Özdemir, Aylin

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2016.10.023

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“…crops in relation to non supporter types. Regarding the pan A coefficient, a constant value of 0.79 provides a good estimation of reference evapotranspiration (ET O ) rates in plastic greenhouses under Mediterranean conditions [119], while Çakir et al [57], working with cucumber in a solar greenhouse covered with netting material, indicated a plant-pan coefficient between 1.25 to 1.50. In line with this, for several crops in Cyprus, the evapotranspiration rate was calculated from reference evapotranspiration based on pan evaporation data, following the methodology proposed by Allen et al [118] as indicated in Table 3 derived from Markou and Papadavid and Christou et al [120,121]: Table 3.…”

Section: Crop Evapotranspiration and The Water Balance Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Irrigation of Greenhouse Crops

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Precision agricultural greenhouse systems indicate considerable scope for improvement of irrigation management practices, since growers typically irrigate crops based on their personal experience. Soil-based greenhouse crop irrigation management requires estimation on a daily basis, whereas soilless systems must be estimated on an hourly or even shorter interval schedule. Historically, irrigation scheduling methods have been based on soil or substrate monitoring, dependent on climate or time with each having both strengths and weaknesses. Recently, plant-based monitoring or plant reflectance-derived indices have been developed, yet their potential is limited for estimating the irrigation rate in order to apply proper irrigation scheduling. Optimization of irrigation practices imposes different irrigation approaches, based on prevailing greenhouse environments, considering plant-water-soil relationships. This article presents a comprehensive review of the literature, which deals with irrigation scheduling approaches applied for soil and soilless greenhouse production systems. Irrigation decisions are categorized according to whether or not an automatic irrigation control has the ability to support a feedback irrigation decision system. The need for further development of neural networks systems is required.

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Section: Crop Evapotranspiration and The Water Balance Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In low volume/high frequency irrigation systems, the method has generally been sufficiently robust under a wide range of conditions [50]. Çakir et al [57] and Mao et al [126] estimated cucumber greenhouse crop evapotranspiration as follows:…”

Section: Crop Evapotranspiration and The Water Balance Methodsmentioning

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Irrigation of Greenhouse Crops

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“…Water requirement estimation is one of the important aspects in crop water requirement research. Crop water requirement estimation by pan evaporation has been extensively used worldwide due to simplicity and low cost of the technique [22][23][24]. Pan evaporation method takes into account temperature, humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, and other meteorological factors, which are the same factors that affect crop transpiration rate.…”

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The Developing Blueberry Industry in China

Jia-feng¹,

Ji²,

Hónɡ³

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Modern Fruit Industry

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The present situation of blueberry industry in China was summarized. The six main blueberry cultivation areas in China were reviewed and practical suggestions were made. Reference and guidance for water management of rabbiteye blueberry in Yangtze river basin was provided, and water physiological characteristics and water requirement of blueberry were also clarified so as to provide scientific management of blueberry. Effects of vinegar residue on soil physical and chemical properties, enzymatic activities, growth of blueberry, nutrient uptake, and fruit quality were studied. The effect of vinegar residue on the growth of blueberry and the mechanism revealed from the perspective of soil amelioration were also discussed from the results.

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“…Drip tape irrigation is commonly used for fresh market pepper and cucumber production in Michigan as these crops are very susceptible to drought stress [5]. However, excess irrigation leads to nutrient leaching and possible anaerobic stress [6,7]. Earlier studies have reported improved WUE by delaying drip irrigation of vegetables during different phenological stages of plant growth [5,8].…”

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Increasing Vegetable Production on Transformed Sand to Retain Twice the Soil Water Holding Capacity in Plant Root Zone

Smucker¹,

Levene²,

Ngouajio³

2018

J Hortic

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A new soil water retaining technology, designed to increase vegetable production and improve water use efficiency (WUE), was field tested on sand soil. Green bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) were planted on previously installed U-shaped troughs of impermeable membranes designed to double soil water content in plant root zones. These soil water retention technology (SWRT) membranes significantly increased volumetric water content (VWC) in plant root zones promoting both crop production and improved water use efficiency (WUE). Greater vegetable production was attained when SWRT membranes significantly increased the low 9% to 10% water holding capacity by control sands. Membrane improved VWC to 15% and 18% increased yields of green bell pepper by 20% and cucumber by 24%. These newly optimized root zone water contents also increased WUE 19% and 41% for cucumber and bell pepper crops grown on SWRT transformed sands. SWRT membrane installations also provide an early return on investment (ROI) for the sand soils that auto control optimal soil water contents in plant root zones. This new technology offers new opportunities for establishing greater profits for the long-term vegetable production on sand soils. Anticipated positive impacts by SWRT on natural resource management and crop production offers new opportunities for enhanced profitability while protecting the environment in rural America. These SWRT improvements for vegetable production including greater yields, higher WUE, and very brief ROI should encourage adoption of this technology across irrigated vegetable production located on highly permeable sand and loamy sand soils.

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Irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency of cucumber grown as a spring-summer cycle crop in solar greenhouse

Cited by 31 publications

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Irrigation of Greenhouse Crops

Irrigation of Greenhouse Crops

The Developing Blueberry Industry in China

Increasing Vegetable Production on Transformed Sand to Retain Twice the Soil Water Holding Capacity in Plant Root Zone

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