Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
ISSN: 2593-9173
Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Research Article
Participatory Evaluation and Demonstration of Onion Response to Deficit Irrigation at Gibe Woreda, Ethiopia
Author(s): Tamirneh Kifle*, Demeke Mengist and Temesgen Gebre
Water scarcity has become a challenge for agricultural production in the arid area of Ethiopia, particularly in areas characterized by high evaporative demand and low and irregular rainfall. One of the options that can help to save irrigation water under these conditions is the adoption of deficit irrigation by farmers. This study aims participatory evaluation of the deficit irrigation level on onion yield and water use efficiency. To achieve this objective, the experimental was arranged in a randomized complete design with three levels of irrigation treatments and five replications. The treatment was three deficit irrigation levels (70%, 80% and 100% ETc). The results showed that, deficit irrigation level have a significant difference in plant height, bulb weight, bulb diameter and total yield of onion and water use efficiency. Onion yield has significant difference between 100% ETc .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2593-9173.23.14.163