Journal of Horticulture
Open Access

Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Regulated Dry Season Irrigation Effects on Tree Water Use, Root Zone Moisture Dynamics and Yield of Cacao in a Rainforest Zone of Nigeria
  Author(s): Agele Samuel Ohikhena*
  
  The humid tropics is characterized by wet-dry seasonal transitions, irrigation has the potential for building adaptation and resilience to climate stress for enhancing crop performance. A field trial was conducted to investigate the effects of regulated dry season irrigation on tree water use, root zone moisture dynamics and yield of cacao in a rainforest zone of Nigeria. Irrigation amounts computed as EPan*Pan coefficients were based on cumulative class A pan evaporation. Irrigation treatments were coded as IrT1 (EPan*1,0), IrT2 (EPan*0.7) and IrT3 (EPan*0.5). Irrigation water was applied 5 days interval and discharged via point source emitters (2.8 l/h discharge rate ) on drip lines laterally installed per row of trees. Mean irrigation requirements were 4.49 mm (9.81:9.6 l/tree/day), 3.14 mm (7.06: 6.8 l/tree/day) and 2.44 mm (5.4.. View More»
  DOI: 10. 35248/2376-0354.23.10.005

  Abstract HTML PDF