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Impact of nitrogen uptake on field water balance in fertirrigated melon

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  • Castellanos, M.T.
  • Cartagena, M.C.
  • Ribas, F.
  • Cabello, M.J.
  • Arce, A.
  • Tarquis, A.M.

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Agronomic management in Ciudad Real, a province in central Spain, is characteristic of semi-arid cropped areas whose water supplies have high nitrate (NO3−) content due to environmental degradation. This situation is aggravated by the existence of a restrictive subsurface layer of “caliche” or hardpan at a depth of 0.60m. Under these circumstances, fertirrigation rates, including nitrogen (N) fertilizer schedules, must be carefully calibrated to optimize melon yields while minimizing the N pollution and water supply.

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  • Castellanos, M.T. & Cartagena, M.C. & Ribas, F. & Cabello, M.J. & Arce, A. & Tarquis, A.M., 2013. "Impact of nitrogen uptake on field water balance in fertirrigated melon," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 120(C), pages 56-63.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:120:y:2013:i:c:p:56-63
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2012.10.020
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