Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria

This study was conducted to determine crop growth specific coefficients for Daily Consumptive Use (CU) and growth stage-specific crop coefficients (Kc) and water requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under greenhouse conditions using soil samples from Ibadan, Nigeria, using standard techniqu...

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Main Authors: J. O. Oyedokun, M. O. Omobowale, O. D. Raphael
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Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/261609
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author J. O. Oyedokun
M. O. Omobowale
O. D. Raphael
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O. D. Raphael
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description This study was conducted to determine crop growth specific coefficients for Daily Consumptive Use (CU) and growth stage-specific crop coefficients (Kc) and water requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under greenhouse conditions using soil samples from Ibadan, Nigeria, using standard techniques. The Kc values determined over the growing season of Okra were 0.9, 0.85, and 0.7 respectively representing Kc initial, Kc mid-season, and Kc late season, respectively. The observed Kc was validated using relevant statistical methods. The consumptive use (CU) of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) was 380.35 mm, while the reference evapotranspiration increased from July to September from 6.32 to 6.72mm/day. The crop factor per month was highest in July, 1.78 and decreased to 1.17 in August, and was the lowest in September, 0.83. It is inferred that the application of growth stage-specific Kc will assist in irrigation management and would serve as a useful guide for precise water applications in greenhouses around the humid tropics.
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spelling doaj.art-1a163a3fc89e45dca944aaf3d47fe0f12024-03-28T19:46:15ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992023-12-012712Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, NigeriaJ. O. OyedokunM. O. OmobowaleO. D. Raphael This study was conducted to determine crop growth specific coefficients for Daily Consumptive Use (CU) and growth stage-specific crop coefficients (Kc) and water requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under greenhouse conditions using soil samples from Ibadan, Nigeria, using standard techniques. The Kc values determined over the growing season of Okra were 0.9, 0.85, and 0.7 respectively representing Kc initial, Kc mid-season, and Kc late season, respectively. The observed Kc was validated using relevant statistical methods. The consumptive use (CU) of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) was 380.35 mm, while the reference evapotranspiration increased from July to September from 6.32 to 6.72mm/day. The crop factor per month was highest in July, 1.78 and decreased to 1.17 in August, and was the lowest in September, 0.83. It is inferred that the application of growth stage-specific Kc will assist in irrigation management and would serve as a useful guide for precise water applications in greenhouses around the humid tropics. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/261609Okra; Greenhouse; Abelmoschus esculentus; crop water requirement
spellingShingle J. O. Oyedokun
M. O. Omobowale
O. D. Raphael
Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Okra; Greenhouse; Abelmoschus esculentus; crop water requirement
title Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
title_full Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
title_fullStr Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
title_short Determination of Crop Growth Specific Coefficients and Water Requirement of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Greenhouse Conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
title_sort determination of crop growth specific coefficients and water requirement of okra abelmoschus esculentus under greenhouse conditions in ibadan nigeria
topic Okra; Greenhouse; Abelmoschus esculentus; crop water requirement
url https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/261609
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