Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment

In arid and semiarid environments, with shortage of water resources, maize production is competing for available water. This study analyzed the effect of different irrigation systems on maize yield, crop evapotranspiration and its components, i.e., canopy transpiration (T) and soil evaporation (E)....

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Authors: Valentín, Francisco, Nortes, Pedro A, Domínguez Padilla, Alfonso, Sánchez Tomás, Juan Manuel, Intrigliolo, Diego S, Alarcón, J. J., López Urrea, Ramón
Format: article
Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/41272
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Keyword:Arid climate
Drip irrigarion
Maize
Semiarid
Sprinkler irrigation
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spelling Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environmentValentín, FranciscoNortes, Pedro ADomínguez Padilla, AlfonsoSánchez Tomás, Juan ManuelIntrigliolo, Diego SAlarcón, J. J.López Urrea, RamónArid climateDrip irrigarionMaizeSemiaridSprinkler irrigationIn arid and semiarid environments, with shortage of water resources, maize production is competing for available water. This study analyzed the effect of different irrigation systems on maize yield, crop evapotranspiration and its components, i.e., canopy transpiration (T) and soil evaporation (E). A 2-year field experiment was conducted at the ITAP Research facilities located in Albacete (southeast Spain). Four treatments were assessed: surface drip irrigation with a spacing between drip lines of 1.5 m (SDI_1.5) and 0.75 m (SDI_0.75); subsurface drip irrigation (SubDI); solid set sprinkler irrigation (Sprink). In all treatments, irrigation was applied to refill the estimated potential water demand. Crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and E/T partitioning were estimated using a Simplified Two-Source Energy Balance (STSEB) approach. Although there was an important difference in the irrigation water applied between treatments, ranging from 743 and 722 for Sprink system to 534 and 495 for SubDI system in 2014 and 2015, respectively, yield was unaffected by the irrigation regime, resulting in an increase in the irrigation water productivity (IWP) by an average of 25% when irrigation was applied by the subsurface system. Maize ETc was affected by the irrigation system, with the SubDI achieving in 2015 a 39% reduction of seasonal ETc in comparison with the Sprink system. Similar reductions were obtained for separated E and T components with soil evaporation accounting in general for 15–20% of the total ETc. It is concluded that subsurface irrigation is a water savings strategy for irrigation of maize reducing the consumptive water use and increasing IWP. The final convenience for the widespread adoption of subsurface irrigation will depend on water availability and prices.Springer202520252020info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/41272reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésProject IPT-2012-0480-310000info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/412722026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
title Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
spellingShingle Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
Valentín, Francisco
Arid climate
Drip irrigarion
Maize
Semiarid
Sprinkler irrigation
title_short Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
title_full Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
title_fullStr Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
title_full_unstemmed Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
title_sort Comparing evapotranspiration and yield performance of maize under sprinkler, superficial and subsurface drip irrigation in a semi-arid environment
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Valentín, Francisco
Nortes, Pedro A
Domínguez Padilla, Alfonso
Sánchez Tomás, Juan Manuel
Intrigliolo, Diego S
Alarcón, J. J.
López Urrea, Ramón
author Valentín, Francisco
author_facet Valentín, Francisco
Nortes, Pedro A
Domínguez Padilla, Alfonso
Sánchez Tomás, Juan Manuel
Intrigliolo, Diego S
Alarcón, J. J.
López Urrea, Ramón
author_role author
author2 Nortes, Pedro A
Domínguez Padilla, Alfonso
Sánchez Tomás, Juan Manuel
Intrigliolo, Diego S
Alarcón, J. J.
López Urrea, Ramón
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Arid climate
Drip irrigarion
Maize
Semiarid
Sprinkler irrigation
topic Arid climate
Drip irrigarion
Maize
Semiarid
Sprinkler irrigation
description In arid and semiarid environments, with shortage of water resources, maize production is competing for available water. This study analyzed the effect of different irrigation systems on maize yield, crop evapotranspiration and its components, i.e., canopy transpiration (T) and soil evaporation (E). A 2-year field experiment was conducted at the ITAP Research facilities located in Albacete (southeast Spain). Four treatments were assessed: surface drip irrigation with a spacing between drip lines of 1.5 m (SDI_1.5) and 0.75 m (SDI_0.75); subsurface drip irrigation (SubDI); solid set sprinkler irrigation (Sprink). In all treatments, irrigation was applied to refill the estimated potential water demand. Crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and E/T partitioning were estimated using a Simplified Two-Source Energy Balance (STSEB) approach. Although there was an important difference in the irrigation water applied between treatments, ranging from 743 and 722 for Sprink system to 534 and 495 for SubDI system in 2014 and 2015, respectively, yield was unaffected by the irrigation regime, resulting in an increase in the irrigation water productivity (IWP) by an average of 25% when irrigation was applied by the subsurface system. Maize ETc was affected by the irrigation system, with the SubDI achieving in 2015 a 39% reduction of seasonal ETc in comparison with the Sprink system. Similar reductions were obtained for separated E and T components with soil evaporation accounting in general for 15–20% of the total ETc. It is concluded that subsurface irrigation is a water savings strategy for irrigation of maize reducing the consumptive water use and increasing IWP. The final convenience for the widespread adoption of subsurface irrigation will depend on water availability and prices.
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