The Influence of Drip Irrigation on Water Efficiency in Pear Cultivation

• Autorzy: Lepaja Lavdim , Lepaja Kujtim , Kullaj Endrit , Balaj Nexhat

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/188579

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This field experiment aimed to evaluate the impact of two distinct levels of irrigation, specifically drip irrigation, on a pear orchard to conserve water without compromising production. Kosovo boasts conducive conditions for tree cultivation; however, water scarcity, particularly during the vegetation period, necessitates supplementary irrigation. The study was carried out in the Dukagjini plain on a 10-hectare pear orchard, using a nested experimental design.. Per two levels of irrigation, for 13 rows with tress were used with 100% of evapotranspiration as control and 13 rows with 50% of deficit irrigation. One row were length 90 m and width 40 cm, in total area where applied irrigation were 936 m². Using ANOVA, we detected significant fluctuations in total yield, the number of fruits, and fruit weight. With this technology in 100% irrigation have been achieved a total 7497 kg/900 trees or an average of 8.33 kg/tree while in 50% irrigation have been achieved 4590 kg/900 trees or 5.10 kg/tree. In classification of fruits 85.41% (100% irrigation) were extra class while 92.30% in 50% of irrigation. Our results confirmed that drip irrigation combined with a moderate water stress increase all productive parameters especiallity in total yield, too with significant water saving.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

saving water; drip irrigation; Pyrus communis

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, nr 7
• Strony: 241--245
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Lepaja Lavdim

• Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo

autor

Lepaja Kujtim

• Agriculture and Environmental Engineering, UBT College, Prishtina, Kosovo

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4824-128X

autor

Kullaj Endrit

• Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Agriculture University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3439-5448

autor

Balaj Nexhat

• Agriculture and Environmental Engineering, UBT College, Prishtina, Kosovo

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9166-8652

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