Impact of Dripper Type and Irrigation Water Salinity on Soil Bulk Density, Growth, and Yield of Maize Crop.

ABSTRACT: This study hypothesized that alternating fresh and saline irrigation with different dripper types would optimize water use while minimizing negative effects on soil bulk density (ρb) and maize growth. The field experiment was carried out to investigate the impact of the types of the dripper and the salinity of irrigation water rotation on the ρb, maize (Zea mays L.) growth, and yield using two kinds of drippers (turbo and spiral) and two levels of irrigation water with different salinity ratios (low, symbolized by L) and (high, symbolized by H). Irrigation water was added into three rotations (L, H), (H, L, H), and (L, H, L). Soil ρb increased by 22.63% under saline irrigation, while yield was 3.07% higher with turbo drippers compared to spiral drippers. The res

SUBMITTER: Nayyef HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11902005 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature