Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths
Continuous monitoring of soil moisture content plays a key role in irrigation scheduling and yield formation. This study was conducted to derive the technique and efficiency of application of granular matrix sensors (GMSs) in a sprinkler irrigation system of maize (Zea mays L.). Two irrigat...
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| author | Marković Monika P. Josipović Marko A. Šoštarić Jasna I. Zebec Vladimir B. Rapčan Irena A. |
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| description | Continuous monitoring of soil moisture content plays a key role in irrigation
scheduling and yield formation. This study was conducted to derive the
technique and efficiency of application of granular matrix sensors (GMSs) in
a sprinkler irrigation system of maize (Zea mays L.). Two irrigation (a2 =
60%- 100% of field capacity (FC), a3 = 80%-100% of FC) treatments were
imposed during two growing seasons (2010, 2012) and compared with rainfed
control plots (a1). GMSs are used as an indirect method for monitoring soil
water status at two depths (b1 = 15 cm and b2 = 30 cm) in order to make a
decision on when to irrigate. The sensors used in this study were calibrated
using a mass-based gravimetric method. In both growing seasons, irrigation
treatment and installation depths have a significant influence (P<0.01) on
soil water content. Sensors have shown a satisfactory response to wetting and
drying periods in irrigation scheduling at 30-cm depth. Yet, due to
variability of weather conditions, a slow response to wetting and drying was
recorded in periods with intensive rainfall events (2010) and drought
conditions with frequent irrigation intervals (2012). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ed9ae10d91940c089dda65a63edfda82022-12-21T20:33:06ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, BelgradeJournal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)1450-81092406-09682016-01-0161325726910.2298/JAS1603257M1450-81091603257MEffectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depthsMarković Monika P.0Josipović Marko A.1Šoštarić Jasna I.2Zebec Vladimir B.3Rapčan Irena A.4Faculty of agriculture in Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaAgricultural Institute Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of agriculture in Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of agriculture in Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of agriculture in Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaContinuous monitoring of soil moisture content plays a key role in irrigation scheduling and yield formation. This study was conducted to derive the technique and efficiency of application of granular matrix sensors (GMSs) in a sprinkler irrigation system of maize (Zea mays L.). Two irrigation (a2 = 60%- 100% of field capacity (FC), a3 = 80%-100% of FC) treatments were imposed during two growing seasons (2010, 2012) and compared with rainfed control plots (a1). GMSs are used as an indirect method for monitoring soil water status at two depths (b1 = 15 cm and b2 = 30 cm) in order to make a decision on when to irrigate. The sensors used in this study were calibrated using a mass-based gravimetric method. In both growing seasons, irrigation treatment and installation depths have a significant influence (P<0.01) on soil water content. Sensors have shown a satisfactory response to wetting and drying periods in irrigation scheduling at 30-cm depth. Yet, due to variability of weather conditions, a slow response to wetting and drying was recorded in periods with intensive rainfall events (2010) and drought conditions with frequent irrigation intervals (2012).http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-8109/2016/1450-81091603257M.pdfgranular matrix sensor (GMS)soil water statusirrigation scheduling |
| spellingShingle | Marković Monika P. Josipović Marko A. Šoštarić Jasna I. Zebec Vladimir B. Rapčan Irena A. Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) granular matrix sensor (GMS) soil water status irrigation scheduling |
| title | Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| title_full | Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| title_short | Effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| title_sort | effectiveness of granular matrix sensors in different irrigation treatments and installation depths |
| topic | granular matrix sensor (GMS) soil water status irrigation scheduling |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-8109/2016/1450-81091603257M.pdf |
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