ISSN:
1475-2743
Quelle:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Thema:
Geologie und Paläontologie
,
Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Gartenbau, Fischereiwirtschaft, Hauswirtschaft
Notizen:
Abstract. The literature indicates that cane yield-tonnes cane per hectare (tc ha−1)-is directly related to actual evapotranspiration (Et) and that a ratio 1 tc ha−1 cm−1 Et should be a reasonable objective; this is frequently not attained in commercial practice. Analysis of extensive data from non-irrigated cane in upland Kenya demonstrated water use efficiencies of 0.5 to 0.6 tc ha−1 cm−1 Et in relationships which were remarkably precise; some of the reasons for the failure to achieve higher efficiencies at this location are discussed. The practice of irrigation is likely to introduce additional complications and so reduce water use efficiencies even further; thus responses to irrigation should be measured experimentally before capital expenditure is approved. The main additional complications are the interactions between irrigation and soil type on rooting and growth, in particular the influence of soil type on yield responses; and the fact that advective energy interferes with the convenient, direct relationships between radiation and evaporation and yield.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1986.tb00684.x
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