Water Consumption, Yield, and Total Dry Matter of Drip-Irrigated Cabbage Grown at Various Water Application Levels
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In Ghana's coastal savannah climate, the lack of sufficient water during the dry season limits cabbage production. Using a small-scale drip irrigation system, two cabbage varieties—K-K Cross and Oxylus—were grown in a coastal Savannah environment. The irrigation levels were set at40,55,70,85, and 100% of the needed water. The two types of cabbage were assigned to the sub-plots, and the main plot consisted of the applied water levels. The experiment was conducted in three replicates using the split-plot design. The study aims to estimate the actual evapotranspiration (AET) for consumptive use for two cabbage cultivars grown using the family drip irrigation technology at varying applied water levels, as well as to calculate the total fresh matter yield, marketable fresh matter yield, and total dry matter yield of the two drip-irrigated cultivars at varying applied water levels. The overall trend showed that the productivity and water consumption of Oxylus and K-K Cross decreased as applied water levels decreased. The highest values of total dry matter and fresh yield were obtained at 100% of applied water, and these differences were significantly (P≤0.01) different from corresponding values obtained at 40%, 55%, 70%, and 85% of applied water. Thus, the study's findings highlighted the necessity of preserving sufficient soil moisture to improve productivity and the efficient use of water.
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