CHARACTERIZATION OF DRIP IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY IN PROTECTED CONDITIONS FOR PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.) AND TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L) CULTIVATION
Author: Eng. Emily Carbonell Saavedra
The research was carried out in the Yabú Protected Crop Houses Business Unit, Villa Clara; Its fundamental objective was the evaluation of irrigation technology in farm houses in pepper and tomato production. Analysis of water and soil quality was carried out using laboratory techniques, calculation of irrigation uniformity using rainfall techniques, and the evaluation of two geometric designs of emitters based on the performance components in different tomato and pepper hybrids. The quality of the water showed that it presents unfavorable values in the chemical parameters: Residual Sodium Carbonate, Percent Possible Sodium and pH, demonstrating that there is chemical contamination in the water due to salts. The soil analysis showed that the Structure Factor and Permeability presented insufficient values; irrigation uniformity showed that there are deficiencies in the uniform application of irrigation since more than 50% of the experiments presented unfavorable values; and that the triangle design presents greater benefits compared to the frame when we evaluate the performance components. The results point to finding alternatives to optimize the improvement and quality of irrigation water, soil and application of irrigation standards.
Source: CESAM, Territorial Delegation of CITMA Villa Clara, Environment Delegation
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