Inter-monthly Variability of Pineapple (Ananas comosus, MD2) Plant Water Requirement in Ghana: Implications for Planting Period Adjustment Field Experience Program
Inter-monthly Variability of Pineapple (Ananas comosus, MD2) Plant Water Requirement in Ghana: Implications for Planting Period Adjustment Field Experience Program
Author(s): Enock Asante Osei, Gordana Kranjac Berisavljevic, Thomas Apusiga AdongoSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Geography, Regional studies, Environmental Geography, Scientific Life
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: crop water requirement; irrigation water requirement; pineapple
Summary/Abstract: CROPWAT 8.0 model was used to estimate the water requirement of pineapple for the 2021/22 cropping period, considering all the months in the year. This was done to ascertain which months in the year have lower irrigation water requirements and where water savings can be made. For the months of December to August, irrigation requirement (mm) of 140, 145.1, 113.3, 110.8, 110.9, 145.9, 107.6 and 114, respectively was determined at the study site. However, sucker planting in September, October and November has shown requirements (mm) of 72.8, 61.3, 61.4 respectively, and adjusting the planting calendar to accommodate these months is recommended.
Journal: SAR Journal - Science and Research
- Issue Year: 6/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 18-22
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English