Irrigation and Water Engineering

Irrigation and Water Engineering

Impact of Different Irrigation Levels and Zeolite on Autumn Sugar Beet Yield

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Gonbad Kavous University
2 Gonbad Kavous unniversity
3 Research and Education Center, AREEO, Gorgan
10.22125/iwe.2025.486102.1838
Abstract
To investigate the effect of zeolite and different irrigation levels on water use efficiency and sugar beet yield this research was conducted, based on split plot experience in randomized complete block design with three replications and 36 plots, at Bander Torkaman fields in the 2021 crop year with sprinkler irrigation system. Treatments consisted of Zeolite as the main plots in four levels (including Z1: 0, Z2:5, Z3: 10, and Z4: 15 ton/ha) and irrigation water amount in three levels as sub plots (W1: 256 mm, W2: 206 mm and W3: 155mm). Results showed that different irrigation levels, zeolite, and interaction effects significantly affected root yield, biomass, and water productivity. The highest and lowest root yields were obtained, for Z1W3 (85 ton/ha) and Z4W1 (50.3 ton/ha) treatments, respectively. Compared to Z1W1 treatment the root yield was increased as much as 16.12 % for treatment Z4W1. Furthermore, the highest and lowest biomass performance was obtained for Z4W1(91.13) and Z1W3 (56.1) treatments, respectively. In the current study, the lowest and highest water productivity were obtained for Z1W3 (14.13) and Z4W2(19.17) treatments.
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