Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
Effect of land preparation on border irrigation performance / F. Gangi, C. Costanzo, P. Costabile, I. De Gaetani Carlo, L. Rossi, C. Gandolfi, D. Masseroni. ((Intervento presentato al 14. convegno ECPA tenutosi a Bologna nel 2023.
Abstract:
The impact of climate change on the future availability and quality of freshwater resources
requires a paradigm shift towards the use of new climate-adaptive agricultural water management
strategies aided with digital technologies, automated operations and best practices to increase the
resource-efficiency, adequacy, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of
irrigation methods [1]. In this context, traditional irrigation methods (such as border irrigation) need
to be supported by best practices that can be implemented to improve irrigation management to
pursue water conservation while maintaining crop yields and production quality [2]. In particular,
accurate land preparation and levelling practices performed just before the beginning of the
agricultural season could help improve the efficiency and adequacy of border irrigation, increasing
the uniformity of water distribution on the field while reducing water consumption [3].
Objective
In this work, we will examine the impact of the soil surface microtopography induced by the land
preparation on the performance of border irrigation interventions, with the aim of quantifying the
benefits of a correct land preparation on the efficiency and adequacy of the watering events.
Tipologia IRIS:
14 - Intervento a convegno non pubblicato
Elenco autori:
F. Gangi, C. Costanzo, P. Costabile, I. De Gaetani Carlo, L. Rossi, C. Gandolfi, D. Masseroni
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