Effects of some in-situ water harvesting techniques on soil moisture and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) production in Northern Gedaref State
Effects of some in-situ water harvesting techniques on soil moisture and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) production in Northern Gedaref State
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一些原位集水技术对北盖达里夫州土壤湿度和高粱(Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)生产的影响
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2012
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A. E. Idris
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Adil Bashir Karrar;H. Mohamed;Haitham Ragab Elramlwai;Amir Bakhit;A. E. Idris
Rainfall fluctuations, dry spells and drought are the main constraints for rain fed agriculture development in Sudan. In recent years the yield and productivity of sorghum have been declining drastically. This is mainly attributed to the lack of appropriate soil and rainfall management practices. This situation is envisaged can be improved under the prevailing conditions of Sudan by adopting simple water harvesting techniques with the intention of raising and sustaining sorghum productivity of the small holdings (about 50 ha). Accordingly a study was conducted to investigate the effect of some in-situ water harvesting techniques on performance of sorghum crop with respect to soil moisture content, yield and yield components of sorghum crop. Treatments tested were contour ridge (CR), tied ridge (TR), ridge furrow (RF) and wide level disc (WLD). The results showed that water harvesting techniques resulted in better moisture retention and hence crop yield.