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Studies of the Drip Method of Irrigation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

I. P. Abrol
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Hissar, India
S. P. Dixit
Affiliation:
Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University, Hissar, India

Summary

A comparison has been made of drip and conventional check basin methods of irrigation, using onions and ladies finger as test crops. Significant increases in yield and water use efficiency in drip irrigated over conventionally irrigated plots resulted from increased availability of soil moisture at low tensions and reduced surface evaporation losses. Reduced soil strength in drip irrigated plots was also a factor resulting in increased yield of onions.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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