Co-Authors:
Russo, David, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Bakker, Derk, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, Isr
Abstract:
The effect of irrigation water quality (salinity) and quantity on the yields of sweet corn (Zea mays cv. Jubilee) and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv. Acala SJ-2) was studied in a sandy loam (Typic Torrifluvent) soil. For each of the irrigation water salinities of C//o equals 1. 8, 3. 6 and 6. 7 dS/m (for corn) and C//o equals 3. 6, 6. 7, and 10. 5 dS/m (for cotton), 10 amounts of irrigation water (Q) ranging from 0. 15 to 2. 7 times the class A pan evaporation (E//o) were applied via trickle irrigation. Root zone soil-water matric potential, water potential, water content, and salinity were monitored, and corn and cotton yield components were measured.