Effect of Drip Irrigation Frequency, N-Fertilization, and Mulching on Yield, Nitrogen, and Water Use Efficiencies of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria

Soil moisture conservation, proper irrigation scheduling and nutrient management are crucial for sustainable cucumber production. A field experiment was set up over two years (2018 and 2019) to investigate the effects of irrigation frequency, black polyethylene mulching, and nitrogen fertilization o...

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Published in:Asian journal of agriculture and rural development 2021, Vol.11 (2), p.184-191
Main Authors: Fasina, Abayomi Sunday, Shittu, Olubunmi Samuel, Ogunleye, Kayode Samuel, Ilori, Augustus Oludotun Akinmayowa, Babalola, Temitope Seun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crop yield
Cucumbers
Drip irrigation
Fertilization
Fertilizer application
Irrigation
Irrigation effects
Irrigation scheduling
Mulching
Nitrogen
Nutrients
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Soil conservation
Soil moisture
Urea
Vegetables
Water use
Water use efficiency
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Summary:Soil moisture conservation, proper irrigation scheduling and nutrient management are crucial for sustainable cucumber production. A field experiment was set up over two years (2018 and 2019) to investigate the effects of irrigation frequency, black polyethylene mulching, and nitrogen fertilization on cucumber yield, water use efficiency (WUE) and nutrient use efficiency (NUE) at Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria. The experiment was a 3 x 2 x 2 factorial in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a split-plot arrangement and the main plot as drip irrigation frequency: twice per week (I4), three times per week (I5), and four times per week (I6), while the sub-plots were nitrogen fertilization; (no fertilizer, N0 and 180 kg/ha urea, N180) and mulching (no mulch, NM and mulch, M). The highest yield (8.39 and 8.51 t/ha) with the best WUE was obtained from treatment I4MF (F, fertilization), while the lowest (5.81 and 5.79 t/ha) was obtained from I6MF for the respective years. The combination of variables significantly (P
ISSN:2304-1455
2224-4433
DOI:10.18488/journal.ajard.2021.112.184.191