Potato Varieties Response to Soil Matric Potential Based Irrigation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Design
2.2. Agronomic Practices
2.3. Greenhouse Environmental Conditions
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Precision Irrigation Thresholds and Yield
3.2. Irrigation Volume
3.3. Water Use Efficiency
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Exp | Temperature | RH |
---|---|---|
Envol | ||
1 | 18.67 ± 2.24 | 39.67 ± 14.12 |
2 | 20.40 ± 4.29 | 62.10 ± 116.16 |
3 | 21.58 ± 2.88 | 38.80 ± 214.41 |
Kalmia | ||
2 | 20.40 ± 4.29 | 62.10 ± 16.16 |
3 | 21.58 ± 2.88 | 38.80 ± 114.41 |
Red Maria | ||
1 | 23.34 ± 2.35 | 59.56 ± 8.39 |
2 | 18.67 ± 2.24 | 39.67 ± 14.12 |
3 | 21.58 ± 2.88 | 38.80 ± 14.41 |
SMP | Total Yield (g/Plant) | Tuber Density (g/mL) | WUE (g/L) |
---|---|---|---|
Envol | |||
–15 kPa | 664.79 ± 74.17 a | 1.09 ± 0.01 | 7.35 ± 0.83 c |
–30 kPa | 579.99 ± 34.50 ab | 1.08 ± 0.02 | 10.85 ± 1.18 b |
–45 kPa | 461.88 ± 46.31 b | 1.08 ± 0.01 | 15.88 ± 1.21 a |
Kalmia | |||
–15 kPa | 711.52 ± 72.32 a | 1.09 ± 0.00 | 13.38 ± 0.79 c |
–30 kPa | 470.51 ± 43.01 b | 1.07 ± 0.01 | 15.98 ± 0.98 b |
–45 kPa | 473.58 ± 52.15 b | 1.06 ± 0.01 | 21.89 ± 0.73 a |
Red Maria | |||
–15 kPa | 751.49 ± 40.94 a | 1.08 ± 0.01 | 12.59 ± 0.91 |
–30 kPa | 584.05 ± 36.84 b | 1.14 ± 0.05 | 10.58 ± 0.76 |
–45 kPa | 342.71 ± 59.60 c | 1.14 ± 0.03 | 9.00 ± 1.71 |
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Matteau, J.-P.; Célicourt, P.; Létourneau, G.; Gumiere, T.; Gumiere, S.J. Potato Varieties Response to Soil Matric Potential Based Irrigation. Agronomy 2021, 11, 352. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020352
Matteau J-P, Célicourt P, Létourneau G, Gumiere T, Gumiere SJ. Potato Varieties Response to Soil Matric Potential Based Irrigation. Agronomy. 2021; 11(2):352. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020352
Chicago/Turabian StyleMatteau, Jean-Pascal, Paul Célicourt, Guillaume Létourneau, Thiago Gumiere, and Silvio J. Gumiere. 2021. "Potato Varieties Response to Soil Matric Potential Based Irrigation" Agronomy 11, no. 2: 352. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11020352