Authors :
Aina Chikankheni; Dr. Kondwani Simukonda; Dr. Richwell Mwiya; Dr. Victor Kaluba; Dr. Mofwe Kapulu; Dr. Mulenga Kalumba; Mulonda Kamuti; Oziah Kalinda
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/bd7rcc8s
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8192335
Abstract :
Deficit irrigation strategies in furrow
irrigation are important concerns to save irrigation
water in areas of poor water management. This study
was conducted to establish the strengths and weaknesses
of the current irrigation practices in Dedza district, to
evaluate the influence of two different types of deficit
irrigation on yield strategies on yield, and to establish the
profitability of potato production under AFI and FFI.The Certified potato variety “Violet” seeds
were used as study material during the experiment
which was laid out as a randomized complete block
design.DI under 20% MAD level show that
farmers can still make more than the average national
gross margins.
Keywords :
Deficit Irrigation, Irrigated Potato Production, Water use Efficiency, Maximum Allowable Depletion, Alternate Furrow Irrigation, Fixed Furrow Irrigation.
Deficit irrigation strategies in furrow
irrigation are important concerns to save irrigation
water in areas of poor water management. This study
was conducted to establish the strengths and weaknesses
of the current irrigation practices in Dedza district, to
evaluate the influence of two different types of deficit
irrigation on yield strategies on yield, and to establish the
profitability of potato production under AFI and FFI.The Certified potato variety “Violet” seeds
were used as study material during the experiment
which was laid out as a randomized complete block
design.DI under 20% MAD level show that
farmers can still make more than the average national
gross margins.
Keywords :
Deficit Irrigation, Irrigated Potato Production, Water use Efficiency, Maximum Allowable Depletion, Alternate Furrow Irrigation, Fixed Furrow Irrigation.
