Effects Of Irrigation Techniques Research Articles

The Effect of Irrigation Techniques on Sustainable Water Management for Rice Cultivation System - A Review

Rice serves as a fundamental sustenance for approximately half of the global population, particularly in Asia. Nevertheless, the cultivation of rice demands a substantial water supply, and the challenges associated with water deficits have been exacerbated by irregular rainfall patterns induced by global warming. Consequently, there is a critical need to reassess irrigation techniques to effectively tackle these issues. In this comprehensive review, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) method was employed to systematically explore literature on irrigation techniques aimed at fostering sustainable water management in rice cultivation systems. The primary components of the framework encompass water consumption and water-related characteristics, soil-related characteristics, and plant-related characteristics, encompassing relevant components and indicators. Two alternative irrigation methods, namely alternate wetting and drying (AWD) and saturated soil irrigation (SSI), have been proposed to enhance water use efficiency (WUE) in rice cultivation compared to traditional continuous flooding (CF). These alternative irrigation methods do not adversely affect rice yield, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Furthermore, these alternative irrigation approaches have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane emissions, in rice production. This review underscores the significance of data on alternate irrigation systems, providing valuable insights for researchers and policymakers in formulating strategies that align at every level for practical implementation. This is crucial as it is relevant to multiple organizations and stakeholders. Moreover, in the face of inclement weather conditions resulting from climate change, the study's findings indicate that research on farmers' adaptation, plant stress, and resilience within the rice cultivation system is still in its nascent stages. This highlights the pressing need for further exploration and advancement in these areas to develop effective strategies for coping with the challenges posed by climate change.

Effect of irrigation technique on the vertebral canal temperature during thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy in dogs: An ex vivo study.

To determine the influence of continuous and intermittent bolus irrigation on vertebral canal temperature during thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy. Ex vivo study. Ten canine cadavers. Six consecutive thoracolumbar hemilaminectomies starting at T12-13 with alternating left- or right-side selection, and alternating continuous or intermittent bolus irrigation were performed in each dog resulting in 30 hemilaminectomies per irrigation technique. Drilling was performed for 15 s followed by a 10-s pause and resumed until completion of hemilaminectomy. Continuous irrigation consisted of saline delivered at 15 ml/min during drilling. Bolus irrigation consisted of manual delivery of 10ml saline during the pause. Temperatures were recorded with two sensors placed within the vertebral canal adjacent to target hemilaminectomy site and compared between techniques with a linear mixed model. Intermittent bolus irrigation was associated with lower peak vertebral canal temperatures (mean 15.7°C; range 9.4-23.3°C) than continuous irrigation (mean 16.7°C; range 9.6-27.6°C, p= .003) (mean difference of 1.1°C, p= .006). Similarly, mean vertebral canal temperatures remained lower when hemilaminectomies were performed under intermittent rather than continuous irrigation (mean difference of 0.48°C, p= .006, linear mixed model). Lower vertebral canal temperatures were maintained during hemilaminectomy with intermittent bolus rather than continuous irrigation. Both intermittent bolus and continuous irrigation are suitable to prevent elevations in canine vertebral canal temperature during hemilaminectomy.

Effect of Irrigation Techniques and Quantities on Kalamata Olive Trees under North Sinai Conditions

Effect of Irrigation Techniques and Quantities on Kalamata Olive Trees under North Sinai Conditions

Green and blue water footprint reduction in irrigated agriculture: effect of irrigation techniques, irrigation strategies and mulching

Abstract. Consumptive water footprint (WF) reduction in irrigated crop production is essential given the increasing competition for freshwater. This study explores the effect of three management practices on the soil water balance and plant growth, specifically on evapotranspiration (ET) and yield (Y) and thus the consumptive WF of crops (ET / Y). The management practices are four irrigation techniques (furrow, sprinkler, drip and subsurface drip (SSD)), four irrigation strategies (full (FI), deficit (DI), supplementary (SI) and no irrigation), and three mulching practices (no mulching, organic (OML) and synthetic (SML) mulching). Various cases were considered: arid, semi-arid, sub-humid and humid environments in Israel, Spain, Italy and the UK, respectively; wet, normal and dry years; three soil types (sand, sandy loam and silty clay loam); and three crops (maize, potato and tomato). The AquaCrop model and the global WF accounting standard were used to relate the management practices to effects on ET, Y and WF. For each management practice, the associated green, blue and total consumptive WF were compared to the reference case (furrow irrigation, full irrigation, no mulching). The average reduction in the consumptive WF is 8–10 % if we change from the reference to drip or SSD, 13 % when changing to OML, 17–18 % when moving to drip or SSD in combination with OML, and 28 % for drip or SSD in combination with SML. All before-mentioned reductions increase by one or a few per cent when moving from full to deficit irrigation. Reduction in overall consumptive WF always goes together with an increasing ratio of green to blue WF. The WF of growing a crop for a particular environment is smallest under DI, followed by FI, SI and rain-fed. Growing crops with sprinkler irrigation has the largest consumptive WF, followed by furrow, drip and SSD. Furrow irrigation has a smaller consumptive WF compared with sprinkler, even though the classical measure of "irrigation efficiency" for furrow is lower.

SQUASH PRODUCTION USING CONTINUOUS AND SURGE DRIP IRRIGATION

The effect of irrigation techniques (surge and continuous drip) and two irrigation water levels of crop water requirements (100% and 80% of CWR) on squash production in new lands were investigated. The results indicated that wetted areas increased by increasing the irrigation water level. The highest value of yield (5893 kg/fed.) was obtained from T4 (surge irrigation with 100% of crop water requirements with 45 min irrigation cut-off). Maximum water use efficiency value (7.38 kg/m3) was recorded with T9 and T10 (surge irrigation, 80% of crop water requirements with 45 min and 60 min irrigation cut-off resp.)

Phytoremediation of aged petroleum sludge: effect of irrigation techniques and scheduling.

The use of higher plants to accelerate the remediation of petroleum contaminants in soil is limited by, among other factors, rooting depth and the delivery of nutrients to the microsites at which remediation occurs. The objective of this study was to test methods of enhancing root growth and remediation in the subsurface of a contaminated petroleum sludge. The phytoremediation of highly contaminated petroleum sludge (total petroleum hydrocarbons >35 g kg(-1) was tested in the greenhouse as a function of the frequency and the depth of irrigation and fertilization. Water and dissolved plant nutrients were added to the soil surface or at a depth of 30 cm, either daily or weekly. Equivalent quantities of water and nutrients were added in all cases. Daily irrigation at a depth of 30 cm invoked greater root growth and enhanced contaminant degradation relative to all other treatments. In the absence of plants, residual concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons after 7 mo were higher than with plants. The presence of plant roots clearly improved the physical structure of the soil and increased microbial populations. Thus, the plant roots in conjunction with daily additions of soluble N and P appeared to enhance oxygen transport to greater depths in the soil, stimulate petroleum-degrading microorganisms, and provide microbial access to soil micropores. Subsurface irrigation with frequent, small amounts of water and nutrients could significantly accelerate phytoremediation of field soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons.

Fertilizers and irrigation Techniques for Container Nursery Stock Production

Media fertility, plant nutrient availability, and subsequent plant nutrition are critical factors in the production of quality landscape plant materials. The method of mixing slow-release fertilizers into the media prior to planting is becoming more widespread. This study evaluates different controlled-release fertilizers, their rates of release, and three methods of irrigation regarding water-use efficiency and effects on plant growth performance. The combined effects of fertility and irrigation practices on nutrient loss to the environment are also being monitored. Although the ranking of fertility treatments, based on plant quality, varied among species, Woodace 21–4–10, Sierra 17–6–10, Sierra High N (24–4–6, Scotts 20–7–10, (270–26.67 lb/yd3), Woodace 20–5–10, Polyon 25–4–12, Nutricote 18–6–8 (270–30 lb/yd3), and Nutricote 18–6–8 (270–20 lb/yd3) produced high-quality plants for most of the species evaluated. The control and Nutri-Pak 18–6–12 treatments resulted in relatively poor-quality plants across the board. The effects of irrigation techniques on leachate analysis are being completed.

Pollutant removal from highway surfaces in Madrid using irrigation techniques

The effects of irrigation techniques on the accumulation and washoff of pollutants from highway surfaces has been undertaken within six land use zones in metropolitan Madrid. The effects of road surface type and traffic densities as well as seasonal and meteorological influences are considered for a number of pollutant parameters. Removal efficiencies under varying flow conditions and cleaning time intervals are determined and a general exponential decay model is developed to determine removal rates. Application of the model enables a quantification of expected pollutant concentrations for various initial conditions and provides a basis for the estimation of recommended hosing volumes and rates as well as optimum cleaning intervals for use in municipal street cleansing programmes.