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Earth Sciences

University of Kentucky

2021

Water use efficiency

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Irrigation Management Strategies For Fodder Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.) Crops, Edith N. Khaembah, John M. De Ruiter, E. Chakwizira, S. Maley, M. J. George Oct 2021

Irrigation Management Strategies For Fodder Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.) Crops, Edith N. Khaembah, John M. De Ruiter, E. Chakwizira, S. Maley, M. J. George

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

The production of fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in New Zealand is concentrated in the South Island, and often requires irrigation to achieve high yields. Development of efficient irrigation management strategies requires information on the effect of timing and rate of irrigation on crop growth. A field study was conducted on a moderately deep soil at Chertsey, Canterbury, New Zealand, to evaluate crop growth responses to five irrigation managements: Rain-fed (control), weekly replacement of full evapotranspiration (FullET-weekly), and 50% of evapotranspiration replaced weekly (HalfET-weekly), fortnightly (HalfET-2weekly) or 3-weekly (HalfET-3weekly). Irrigation to replace ET was adjusted to account for rainfall …


Carbon Isotope Discrimination, Selection Response, And Forage Production Of Tall Fescue In Contrasting Environments, R. C. Johnson, Andrew A. Hopkins, M. A. Evans Feb 2021

Carbon Isotope Discrimination, Selection Response, And Forage Production Of Tall Fescue In Contrasting Environments, R. C. Johnson, Andrew A. Hopkins, M. A. Evans

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

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