Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil

This study aimed at assessing the effect of hydrogel on irrigation water use efficiency and yield of Capsicum annuum crops. It was used the hybrid pepper variety El Salvador as the experimental material, with row widths of 1.0 m and a 0.5 m separation between plants. It was evaluated five pre-hydrat...

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Autores principales: Rivera Fernández, Rubén Darío, Rodríguez Jarama, Fanny, Mesías Gallo, Freddy, Mendoza Intriago, Dídimo Alexander
Formato: article Artículo publishedVersion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias 2018
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Acceso en línea:http://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/11588
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topic Agua de riego
Hidrogeles
Capsicum annuum
Fluvisoles
Relaciones planta agua
Calendario de los riegos
Retención de agua por el suelo
Rendimiento de hortalizas
Water retainer
Water consumption
Irrigation frequency
Yield of pepper crops
Suelo Fluvisol
Eficiencia del uso del agua
Pimiento morrón
Retención de agua
Rendimiento del pimiento
spellingShingle Agua de riego
Hidrogeles
Capsicum annuum
Fluvisoles
Relaciones planta agua
Calendario de los riegos
Retención de agua por el suelo
Rendimiento de hortalizas
Water retainer
Water consumption
Irrigation frequency
Yield of pepper crops
Suelo Fluvisol
Eficiencia del uso del agua
Pimiento morrón
Retención de agua
Rendimiento del pimiento
Rivera Fernández, Rubén Darío
Rodríguez Jarama, Fanny
Mesías Gallo, Freddy
Mendoza Intriago, Dídimo Alexander
Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
topic_facet Agua de riego
Hidrogeles
Capsicum annuum
Fluvisoles
Relaciones planta agua
Calendario de los riegos
Retención de agua por el suelo
Rendimiento de hortalizas
Water retainer
Water consumption
Irrigation frequency
Yield of pepper crops
Suelo Fluvisol
Eficiencia del uso del agua
Pimiento morrón
Retención de agua
Rendimiento del pimiento
description This study aimed at assessing the effect of hydrogel on irrigation water use efficiency and yield of Capsicum annuum crops. It was used the hybrid pepper variety El Salvador as the experimental material, with row widths of 1.0 m and a 0.5 m separation between plants. It was evaluated five pre-hydrated gel doses: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 g/plant. Treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design. The variables under study were: water consumption, irrigation frequency and water use efficiency, plant height, fruit characteristics, and yield. Results showed that hydrogel, at doses ranging from 2 to 2.5 g/plant, reduced the depth of application from 388.6 mm to 197.6 and 196 mm, respectively. Water efficiency was correlated with hydrogel use producing up to 10.1 kg.m-3, whereas the control treatment reached 5.1 kg.m-3. Production variables did not show statistical significance. The conclusion is that hydrogel worked as a water retainer releasing water into the Fluvisol soil and making water use more efficient in pepper crops, without affecting plant development.
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author Rivera Fernández, Rubén Darío
Rodríguez Jarama, Fanny
Mesías Gallo, Freddy
Mendoza Intriago, Dídimo Alexander
author_facet Rivera Fernández, Rubén Darío
Rodríguez Jarama, Fanny
Mesías Gallo, Freddy
Mendoza Intriago, Dídimo Alexander
author_sort Rivera Fernández, Rubén Darío
title Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
title_short Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
title_full Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
title_fullStr Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
title_full_unstemmed Hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of Capsicum annuum crops in Fluvisol soil
title_sort hydrogel for improving water use efficiency of capsicum annuum crops in fluvisol soil
publisher Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
publishDate 2018
url http://bdigital.uncu.edu.ar/11588
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