Comparison of response of soybean irrigated by surface and subsurface drip irrigation method to deficit irrigation using canopy temperature under the Mediterranean conditions
Abstract
Aims: Irrigation water use efficiency is an important issue for both agricultural production and optimization of water resources in arid and semi-arid regions where water resources are limited. Surface drip irrigation (DI) is used in most of these areas. However, subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) has become widespread in recent years. Therefore, the effects of SDI method on the plant and contributions on the water saving should be examined and compared with the DI method in different plant and climate conditions. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of surface drip (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) methods on canopy temperature measured with infrared thermometer and to evaluate deficit irrigation effects on soybean grown at the Batı Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute (BAARI), Antalya, Turkey in 2017.
Methods and Results: The study was designed in a randomized complete block design to include two irrigation methods (surface drip (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI)) and four different irrigation treatments (0%, 60%, 80%, and 100%) in three replications. The canopy temperatures were measured by an infrared thermometer between 12:00 and 15:00 hours before and after irrigation.
Conclusions: The results showed that the canopy temperatures of the plants irrigated with the SDI method throughout the season were up to 2.5°C lower than the DI method. Also, the yield values obtained from the SDI method (439.1 kg da-1) were statistically higher than DI method (395.2 kg da-1). When compared to the DI method, a water saving of approximately 78.3 mm was obtained in SDI method.
Significance and Impact of the Study: It was determined that the canopy temperatures of soybean irrigated with SDI method were lower compared to the DI method. In addition, there was a high level of exponential relationship and negative correlation between canopy temperatures and yield, applied irrigation water and evapotranspiration in both irrigation methods.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Agricultural Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Begüm Polat
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0000-0001-8178-6161
Türkiye
Cihan Karaca
0000-0003-3010-9149
Türkiye
Köksal Aydinşakir
0000-0003-0225-7646
Türkiye
Dursun Büyüktaş
0000-0002-9130-9112
Türkiye
Ruhi Baştuğ
0000-0001-9082-0157
Türkiye
Publication Date
August 9, 2021
Submission Date
October 26, 2020
Acceptance Date
February 8, 2021
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Year 2021 Volume: 26 Number: 2