5.13 Horticulture in Spate Irrigation
Jan 02, 2016
Horticulture in Spate Irrigation
Horticultural production is possible in spate irrigation, provided: Use the cool season Soils are sandy-loamy preferable with good organic
content Care is taken in conserving soil moisture Care is taken to prevent damage from tresspassing
livestock, birds and pests Care is taken to avoid damage from late floods
Note: Additional use of groundwater makes it easy
Conserving soil moisture
Example from Eritrea: conserving soil moisture:After being flooded few times in August-SeptemberThis field was ploughed by tractorAnd mulched twice
In February (this picture)soil moisture was still high