Effectiveness of Water Management towards Soil Moisture Preservation on Soybeans

Nuraeni Nuraeni,Ida Rosada,Abdullah Abdullah,Marliana S. Palad,Aminah Aminah

doi:10.1155/2020/8653472

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Abstract

In this study, factorial randomized experiments were conducted in a controlled greenhouse environment to investigate an efficient and effective component of water management technology in increasing soybean yield. The soybeans were planted in polybags with 6 kg of Alfisol soil media and fertilizer. The bags were perforated with 16 holes at approximately 1 to 2 cm from the base and put into a water container. The container was immersed in water levels of 5 cm and 10 cm. The application of these immersions was carried out in four stages: 0 to 15 days after planting (DAP), 15 to 30 DAP, 30 to 45 DAP, and continued until harvest. Observations of growth were carried out on the greenness of leaves, plant height, leaf area, root length, and dry weight of plants, and soil water content was checked every two weeks. The yield measured after harvest consisted of the number of pods, the number of seeds/plants, weight of 100 seeds, and weight of seeds per plants. The water level had a significant effect on plant height, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants. The immersion stage has significant effects on plant height, harvest age, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants. Continuous immersion in a water level of 5 cm has shown the best yield on number of pods (20.81) and number of seeds per plant (162.94). This treatment increased seed yield (seed weight) approximately by 19.23% compared to the field capacity.

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Factorial randomized experiments were conducted in a controlled greenhouse environment to investigate an efficient and effective component of water management technology in increasing soybean yield. e soybeans were planted in polybags with 6 kg of Alfisol soil media and fertilizer. e bags were perforated with 16 holes at approximately 1 to 2 cm from the base and put into a water container. e container was immersed in water levels of 5 cm and 10 cm. e application of these immersions was carried out in four stages: 0 to 15 days after planting (DAP), 15 to 30 DAP, 30 to 45 DAP, and continued until harvest
Observations of growth were carried out on the greenness of leaves, plant height, leaf area, root length, and dry weight of plants, and soil water content was checked every two weeks. e yield measured after harvest consisted of the number of pods, the number of seeds/plants, weight of 100 seeds, and weight of seeds per plants. e water level had a significant effect on plant height, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants. e immersion stage has significant effects on plant height, harvest age, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants
Considering the different water requirements for different soybean cultivars, a study was conducted to test the level of water requirements below 20 cm. erefore, one of the solutions offered in this research is to find an appropriate water management system to meet the water needs of soybean plants to support food safety. e purpose of this study is to obtain an efficient and effective component of water management technology in maintaining soil to support the security of food

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Introduction

Factorial randomized experiments were conducted in a controlled greenhouse environment to investigate an efficient and effective component of water management technology in increasing soybean yield. e soybeans were planted in polybags with 6 kg of Alfisol soil media and fertilizer. e bags were perforated with 16 holes at approximately 1 to 2 cm from the base and put into a water container. e container was immersed in water levels of 5 cm and 10 cm. e application of these immersions was carried out in four stages: 0 to 15 days after planting (DAP), 15 to 30 DAP, 30 to 45 DAP, and continued until harvest. E water level had a significant effect on plant height, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants. E immersion stage has significant effects on plant height, harvest age, dry weight, leaf greenness, number of pods, and number of seeds/plants.

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