Utilization of Soil Moisture Through Furrow Irrigation for the Growth of Chilli Pepper
Sitti Nur Faridaha1, Abdul Waris2, R. Rahmi3
1Sitti Nur Faridaha, Department of Agriculture Socio Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2Abdul Waris, Department of Agriculture Socio Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
3R. Rahmi, Department of Agriculture Socio Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 June 2019 | PP: 492-495 | Volume-8 Issue-7S2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: G10830587S219/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the growth rate of pepper plants by providing irrigation water based on readily available water through a furrow irrigation system. This study analysis of the soil physical properties, calculate the total available water and the water requirement of plants and observe the growth of pepper plants. The irrigation is conducted once every 7 days during the growth period. The result showed that soil with sandy loam texture has total available water is 112 mm and readily available water is 55.9mm. The average water requirement of chilli pepper plants is 3.87mm/day with the highest water requirement during flowering and fertilization is 5.18 mm/day. The growth of chilli pepper plant in furrow irrigation systems is 19.8mm/week which indicated the tendency for disturbances during growth due to water stress at vegetative growth periods, with a maximum Leaf Area Index of 33.24cm2 .
Keywords: The Average Water Requirement of Chilli Pepper Plants.
Scope of the Article: Agricultural Informatics and Communication