Research Article

Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions

Volume: 27 Number: 2 December 23, 2022
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Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions

Abstract

The frequency of irrigation and deficit irrigation management are drawing attention because water resources are becoming limited year by year, especially in the last decade. Besides, the rate and application time of P fertilization gained more importance just after the researchers found out it is more effective than N-fertilizing for alfalfa cultivation. This study aimed to determine the effects of different irrigation managements (seasonal deficit, intervals of 5, 7, and 9 days), phosphorus application season (autumn and spring), and the rate of P fertilizer (0, 30, 60, 90 kg ha-1) on the yield and forage quality of alfalfa. The experiment was conducted in the 2019-2020 years, which was the 3rd and the 4th years of alfalfa respectively, under semi-arid Mediterranean conditions. The stand height and fiber content (NDF) were higher in the autumn application. However, forage contained more nitrogen in the spring application. A higher amount of water (800 mm) with higher irrigation frequency (5 days – I5d) caused a reduction in yield due to water excess. The yield was the highest (21.34 t ha-1) and the forage quality was better in 448 mm water application with 9 days intervals (I9d). Seasonal deficit water management caused a significant loss in yield and quality. Nevertheless, 18.04 t ha-1 dry matter yield with 24.05 % CP content was recorded at seasonal deficit water management. P fertilization increased the yield and forage quality. The yield was the highest (20.23 t ha-1) at the rate of 90 kg ha-1 P fertilizer, but yield and forage quality characteristics were similar between 30, 60, and 90 kg ha-1 P. The results showed that P fertilization could be done in both autumn and spring at the rate of 30 kg ha-1 and 448 mm water could be applied at 9 days intervals for fulfilling performance under semi-arid Mediterranean conditions. When water resources are very scarce, the seasonal water deficit should be applied, especially in late summer.

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Supporting Institution

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi

Project Number

2019-23009

Thanks

Bu çalışma Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi tarafından 2019-23009 kodlu proje kapsamında desteklenmiştir

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agronomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 23, 2022

Submission Date

October 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 15, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Erkovan, Ş., İleri, O., Erkovan, H. İ., & Koç, A. (2022). Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops, 27(2), 265-275. https://doi.org/10.17557/tjfc.1187216
AMA
1.Erkovan Ş, İleri O, Erkovan Hİ, Koç A. Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions. TJFC. 2022;27(2):265-275. doi:10.17557/tjfc.1187216
Chicago
Erkovan, Şule, Onur İleri, Halil İbrahim Erkovan, and Ali Koç. 2022. “Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions”. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops 27 (2): 265-75. https://doi.org/10.17557/tjfc.1187216.
EndNote
Erkovan Ş, İleri O, Erkovan Hİ, Koç A (December 1, 2022) Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops 27 2 265–275.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Erkovan, O. İleri, H. İ. Erkovan, and A. Koç, “Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions”, TJFC, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 265–275, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.17557/tjfc.1187216.
ISNAD
Erkovan, Şule - İleri, Onur - Erkovan, Halil İbrahim - Koç, Ali. “Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions”. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops 27/2 (December 1, 2022): 265-275. https://doi.org/10.17557/tjfc.1187216.
JAMA
1.Erkovan Ş, İleri O, Erkovan Hİ, Koç A. Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions. TJFC. 2022;27:265–275.
MLA
Erkovan, Şule, et al. “Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions”. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops, vol. 27, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 265-7, doi:10.17557/tjfc.1187216.
Vancouver
1.Şule Erkovan, Onur İleri, Halil İbrahim Erkovan, Ali Koç. Irrigation and Phosphorus Management of Alfalfa Under Semi-Arid Conditions. TJFC. 2022 Dec. 1;27(2):265-7. doi:10.17557/tjfc.1187216

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