Special Issue "Advanced of Horticulture Innovative Irrigation Technologies"

A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Vegetable Production Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2021.

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Lucia Bortolini
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Dept. Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University od Padova (Italy), 35122 Padova PD, Italy
Interests: sprinkle and trickle irrigation; landscape irrigation; precision irrigation; natural water retention measures; sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS); green roof; rain garden; blue-green infrastructure

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Irrigation allows one to obtain high vegetable crop yield, improving quality and ensuring greater flexibility in choosing crop rotations. The modernization process of the irrigation systems has made it possible to increase the efficiency of water use. However, in a context of climate change and increased demand for food, an update of irrigation equipment and devices and a review of management methods may be necessary. Emerging and innovative irrigation technologies, including site-specific crop management, have the potential to improve crop performances, applying water and agrochemicals more precisely to match the plant needs and reduce non-productive water use, developing resilient and stable production systems. This Special Issue will examine recent advances in irrigation approaches and technologies that can contribute to ensuring high quality and quantity vegetable production, increase water use efficiency, and improve long-term farm sustainability and profitability.

Prof. Dr. Lucia Bortolini
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • water use efficiency
  • irrigation equipment and devices
  • variable rate irrigation
  • automation
  • soil moisture monitoring
  • sensors
  • water saving
  • water and wastewater reuse
  • remote sensing
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • sustainability

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Impact of Irrigation with Treated Domestic Wastewater on Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) Fruit and Seed under Semi-Arid Conditions
Horticulturae 2021, 7(8), 226; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7080226 - 05 Aug 2021
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The present study investigated the effect of using municipal treated wastewater in irrigation on plant growth and seed quality of squash as compared to fresh water. The physico-chemical properties of both water sources were investigated. Soil, fruits and seeds were tested for heavy [...] Read more.
The present study investigated the effect of using municipal treated wastewater in irrigation on plant growth and seed quality of squash as compared to fresh water. The physico-chemical properties of both water sources were investigated. Soil, fruits and seeds were tested for heavy metals presence and accumulation. A number of seed composition parameters were also measured. Growth parameters (fruit length, diameter and oven-dried weight) were increased in response to irrigation with treated wastewater as compared to control. All tested heavy metals concentrations were below the toxic limit of the Jordanian standards. Crude protein content was highest (41.28%) in naked seeds under treated wastewater treatment, whereas the lowest content (33.57%) was under freshwater treatment of the whole seeds. Full article
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