POTASSIUM FERTILIZATION FOR SOME MAIN FIELD CROPS IN RELATION TO IRRIGATION WATER QUALITY | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research | ||
| Article 2, Volume 76, Issue 2, July 1998, Pages 437-449 PDF (3 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejar.1998.347288 | ||
| Authors | ||
| MOHAMED H. HEGAZY; SAED A. GENAIDY | ||
| Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Four factorial field trials were carried out in El-Serw Agric. Res. Station during 1994 and 1995 seasons on wheat, clover, rice and cotton. This study aimed to determine the optimum rates of K-fertilization, and evaluate the irrigation water quality from two main sources at Dammietta governorate. Results indicate that the optimum rate is 48 kg K20/fed. for wheat, clover, rice and cotton to obtain the maximum yields of 2.245, 10.545, 3.340 ton/fed. respectively and 9.475 kentar/ fed. The water of EI-Serw main drain is classified as moderate in properties and has no adverse effect on crop yield in many cases when compared with El-Shoka canal water. The higher values of TSS, SSP and Adj, SAR for such drain water of 162.5%, 1 64.3%, 358% in crease over the normal canal water, respectively. This shows that salinity and alkalinity problems would increase on the long run usage. Data revealed that potassium fertilization efficiency depends on irrigation water quality since it increases by using drainage water for winter crops especially clover. On the other hand, use of canal water increases yields of summer crops especially cotton. That may be attributed to the indirect effects of Na+ and K+ balances and their relations. | ||
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