Root distribution with the use of drip irrigation on layered soils at greenhouses crops
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10835/17203
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144944
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144944
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Zapata Sierra, Antonio Jesús; Moreno Pérez, María Fátima; Reyes-Requena, Rafael; Manzano Agugliaro, Francisco RogelioFecha
2021-05-10Resumen
Greenhouse cultivation has proven to be an efficient solution to extra-early horticultural production, allowing the cycle of vegetable production to be closed throughout the year. This efficient solution depends on many factors, perhaps the main one being the localized irrigation system. On the other hand, the availability of water for irrigation will be one of the most limiting factors for the development of this agricultural practice. The permanent search for improving irrigation efficiency must be considered as one of the great challenges of sustainable agriculture and in the interest of environmental conservation. In this study, the distribution of the roots of the two main horticultural crops, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and peppers (Capsicum annuum L.), has been analyzed with the localized irrigation system. In addition, they have been studied for layered soils, which represent an advance in terms of resources, since they are artificial soils, where the natural soil does not...
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Water stress
Layered soil