Operational precise irrigation for cotton cultivation through the coupling of meteorological and crop growth models.
Journal article
Authors | Tsakmakis, Ioannis, Kokkos, Nikolaos, Pisinaras, Vassilios, Papaevangelou, Vasiliki, Hatzigiannakis, Evangelos, Arampatzis, George, Gikas, Georgios, D., Linker, Raphael, Zoras, Stamatis, Evagelopoulos, Vasilis, Tsihrintzis, Vassilios, A., Battilani, Adriano and Sylaios, Georgios |
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Abstract | In this paper, we tested the operational capacity of an interoperable model coupling system for the irrigation scheduling (IMCIS) at an experimental cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) field in Northern Greece. IMCIS comprises a meteorological model (TAPM), downscaled at field level, and a water-driven cultivation tool (AquaCrop), to optimize irrigation and enhance crop growth and yield. Both models were evaluated through on-site observations of meteorological variables, soil moisture levels and canopy cover progress. Based on irrigation management (deficit, precise and farmer’s practice) and method (drip and sprinkler), the field was divided into six sub-plots. Prognostic meteorological model results exhibited satisfactory agreement in most parameters affecting ETo, simulating adequately the soil water balance. Precipitation events were fairly predicted, although rainfall depths needed further adjustment. Soil water content levels computed by the crop growth model followed the trend of soil humidity measurements, while the canopy cover patterns and the seed cotton yield were well predicted, especially at the drip irrigated plots. Overall, the system exhibited robustness and good predicting ability for crop water needs, based on local evapotranspiration forecasts and crop phenological stages. The comparison of yield and irrigation levels at all sub-plots revealed that drip irrigation under IMCIS guidance could achieve the same yield levels as traditional farmer’s practice, utilizing approximately 32% less water, thus raising water productivity up to 0.96 kg/m3. |
Keywords | Water irrigation; Meteorological modelling; Crop growth |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Water Resources Management |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 09204741 |
15731650 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-016-1548-7 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/622242 |
hdl:10545/622242 | |
Publication dates | 19 Nov 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Mar 2018, 12:01 |
Rights | Archived with thanks to Water Resources Management |
Contributors | Democritus University of Thrace, Soil and Water Resources Institute,, National Technical University of Athens and Canale Emiliano Romagnolo |
File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/93zv7/operational-precise-irrigation-for-cotton-cultivation-through-the-coupling-of-meteorological-and-crop-growth-models
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