Supplemental Irrigation with Brackish Water Improves Carbon Assimilation and Water Use Efficiency in Maize under Tropical Dryland Conditions

Supplemental Irrigation with Brackish Water Improves Carbon Assimilation and Water Use Efficiency in Maize under Tropical Dryland Conditions

Dry spells in rainfed agriculture lead to a significant reduction in crop yield or to total loss. Supplemental irrigation (SI) with brackish water can reduce the negative impacts of dry spells on net CO<sub>2</sub> assimilation in rainfed farming in semi-arid tropical regions and maintai...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Santos Cavalcante, Claudivan Feitosa Lacerda, Rosilene Oliveira Mesquita, Alberto Soares de Melo, Jorge Freire da Silva Ferreira, Adunias dos Santos Teixeira, Silvio Carlos Ribeiro Vieira Lima, Jonnathan Richeds da Silva Sales, Johny de Souza Silva, Hans Raj Gheyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
tropical semi-arid
saline water
biosaline agriculture
complementary irrigation
water stress
photosynthesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/4/544

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