Title
Irrigation coefficients of turfgrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) in arid conditions, under water stress using subsurface drip irrigation
Other title
Coeficientes de riego del césped americano (Stenotaphrum secundatum) en condiciones de estrés hídrico utilizando riego por goteo subterráneo
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Abstract
The research work had the objective to obtain the irrigation coefficients of Saint Augustine turfgrass, were evaluated 1.0; 0.8; 0.6 and 0.4 of the potential evapotranspiration for each season during the year. Climatic variables were monitored by an automatic station and sub-surface drip irrigation was used, no intrusion of the roots into the irrigation hoses and drips. To monitor the moisture distribution, TDR sensors were used, a uniformity coefficient between 90 and 92% was obtained. Moisture monitoring during the time and energy status were used FDR sensors and pF curves. Visual quality was evaluated through color, uniformity and coverage, the last one supported by digital images. Different irrigation coefficients were presented for each season. Finally, the coefficients that allowed keeping the turfgrass with low water requirement and maintenance were selected, as well as a good visual quality by applying the Hierarchical Analysis Process, the coefficients selected were: 0.8; 0.8; 0.4 and 0.6 of the ETo for the summer, autumn, winter and spring respectively, obtaining an adequate visual quality and a water volume saving of 31%.
Start page
207
End page
216
Volume
10
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Oceanografía, Hidrología, Recursos hídricos
Ciencias de las plantas, Botánica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85081337864
Source
Scientia Agropecuaria
ISSN of the container
20779917
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus