Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon

Fertigation is one of the most important application of irrigation that are being used in commercial farming. This aplication help farmers to timely supply the water through drip irrigation coupled with accurate amout of water, rate of fertilizer application, and at the same time improving the nutri...

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Main Authors: Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah, Che Ya, Nik Norasma, Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah, Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu
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Language:English
Published: HH Publisher 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89305/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89305/1/MELON.pdf
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author Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah
Che Ya, Nik Norasma
Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah
Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu
author_facet Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah
Che Ya, Nik Norasma
Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah
Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu
author_sort Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah
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description Fertigation is one of the most important application of irrigation that are being used in commercial farming. This aplication help farmers to timely supply the water through drip irrigation coupled with accurate amout of water, rate of fertilizer application, and at the same time improving the nutrient uptake and water use efficiency (WUE) by the plant. The water supply through surface and subsurface drip irrigation system is the most efficient irrigation practice compared to others.Water supply from subsurface drip irrigation system is directly into the root zone, while for surface drip irrigation, water is supplied above the root zone. However, the use of surface drip irrigation system can cause the irrigation water easily evaporate to environment and reduce the WUE by plant. Rockmelon (cucumis melo) was selected as plant material in this study. Rockmelon is one of the plant that contain sweet and juicy along with other nutritional value. It also has commercial interest in a number of countries, including Europe, the United States, Mediterranean and Asia. The objectives of the study were to observe the different growth rate of rockmelon between surface and subsurface drip irrigation as well as to observe the efficiency of irrigation. This study was conducted under the rain shelter at Unit Fertigasi Projek Keusahawanan Ladang 10, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). There were two treatments of irrigation tested, surface drip irrigation and subsurface drip irrigation. Data collection include leaf diameter, leaf length and fruit circumferences. The effect of irrigation on growth performance of rockmelon were observe during week one and week six and was analyzed with Statistically Analysis System (SAS). The result of this study showed that, the growth for surface drip irrigation is higher compared to subsurface drip irrigation and both of the treatments achieved 25% of irrigation application efficiency.
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spelling upm-893052021-09-03T08:04:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89305/ Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah Che Ya, Nik Norasma Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu Fertigation is one of the most important application of irrigation that are being used in commercial farming. This aplication help farmers to timely supply the water through drip irrigation coupled with accurate amout of water, rate of fertilizer application, and at the same time improving the nutrient uptake and water use efficiency (WUE) by the plant. The water supply through surface and subsurface drip irrigation system is the most efficient irrigation practice compared to others.Water supply from subsurface drip irrigation system is directly into the root zone, while for surface drip irrigation, water is supplied above the root zone. However, the use of surface drip irrigation system can cause the irrigation water easily evaporate to environment and reduce the WUE by plant. Rockmelon (cucumis melo) was selected as plant material in this study. Rockmelon is one of the plant that contain sweet and juicy along with other nutritional value. It also has commercial interest in a number of countries, including Europe, the United States, Mediterranean and Asia. The objectives of the study were to observe the different growth rate of rockmelon between surface and subsurface drip irrigation as well as to observe the efficiency of irrigation. This study was conducted under the rain shelter at Unit Fertigasi Projek Keusahawanan Ladang 10, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). There were two treatments of irrigation tested, surface drip irrigation and subsurface drip irrigation. Data collection include leaf diameter, leaf length and fruit circumferences. The effect of irrigation on growth performance of rockmelon were observe during week one and week six and was analyzed with Statistically Analysis System (SAS). The result of this study showed that, the growth for surface drip irrigation is higher compared to subsurface drip irrigation and both of the treatments achieved 25% of irrigation application efficiency. HH Publisher 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89305/1/MELON.pdf Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah and Che Ya, Nik Norasma and Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah and Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu (2020) Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon. Advances in Agricultural and Food Research Journal, 1 (2). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2735-1084 https://journals.hh-publisher.com/index.php/AAFRJ/article/view/175 10.36877/aafrj.a0000134
spellingShingle Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah
Che Ya, Nik Norasma
Razali, Muhammad Faris Abdillah
Abu Hassan, Nur Hidayu
Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title_full Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title_fullStr Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title_short Impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
title_sort impacts of fertigation via surface and subsurface drip irrigation on growth rate of rockmelon
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