ISHS Acta Horticulturae 191: Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Solanacea in Mild Winter Climates
PROTECTED CULTIVATED SWEET PEPPER IN ARID ZONE EVALUATION OF WATER REQUIREMENTS AND AMOUNTS PER WATERING |
| Author: | M. Sirjacobs |
| Abstract:
Water consumption of protected cultivated sweet pepper, drip irrigated, is evaluated by various methods. Evaporation measurements of a "Class A" pan located in plastic tunnels give the best evaluation. The "Class A" pan coefficient (Kp) to use in these conditions seems higher than generally proposed. A water regime which gives a slight water excess with regard to consumption measured at the lysimeter gave best production. Local ETp is largely reduced by the plastic tunnels. | |
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