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Development and Evaluation of a Pilot Scale Gravity- Centre Pivot Sprinkler Irrigation System under Okra (Abelmoschusesculentus) Cultivation

Abstract

A pilot scale gravity-centre pivot sprinkler irrigation system (GCPSIS) was designed, constructed and evaluated at two operating speeds on an Okra field at the experimental field of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Analysis of variance (ANOVA)at P(0.05)from the data sets showed mean Soil Wetting Depth (SWD) ranging between 7.75±0.35 to 13.75±035cm/hr and 5.90±0.14 to 3.15±0.49cm/hr at speeds 5 and 7 rpm respectively and were not significantly different both in speeds, orientation and distances from the pivot station. The mean Soil Moisture Content (SMC) was 15.95 ±6.30 and 11.78 ±1.81% at 21-40cm depth at 5rpm and 7rpm respectively. The average Soil Bulk Density (SBD) at 0-20, and 21-40cm soil depth was1.23+0.5g/cm3 and 1.23±0.13g/cm3 respectively at 5rpm indicating a higher variability. At 7rpm mean values were 1,31±0.06 and 1.28+0.06g/cm3 at 0-20, and 21-40cm soil depth respectively indicating similar variability at both depths. Both speed and depth were not significant with respect to the SBD but speed was significant for SMC. Application Efficiency (Ea), Coefficient of Uniformity (CU), Distribution Uniformity (DU) along the pivot lateral complied with acceptable standards and were 77.67, 45.35 and 85.80 % respectively at 5rpm and 86.83, 44.89 and 94.03% at 7rpm respectively. The and Nozzles Discharge (ND) was highest (9.12 L/min) at the nozzle closest to the pivot station, high (9.00 L/min) at the middle nozzle and low (8.94 L/min) at the nozzle at the end of the lateral line in the first week and decreased slightly up to week five due to clogging.

Country : Nigeria

1 Ahire Orduen2 M.O.Udochukwu3 S.O.Enokela4 R.T.Iwar

  1. Department of Agricultural and Bio- Environmental Engineering Technology, Akpran Orshi Polythecchnic, Yandev Gboko, Nigeria
  2. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria
  3. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria
  4. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria

IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2024 pp. 245-258

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.809029

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