Evaluation of Pomegranate Production with Advanced Irrigation Techniques

Sharad Kadbhane^1* and Vivek Manekar²

¹Department of Civil Engineering, MVPS’s KBT College of engineering, Nashik,  India.

²Department of Water Resources Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail:sjk.civil@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.13.1.10

Article Publishing History

Received: 06 Mar 2025
Accepted: 25 Apr 2025
Published Online: 29 Apr 2025

Review Details

Reviewed by: Dr. Sanjeela Sagar
Second Review by: Dr. Rohitashw Kumar
Final Approval by: Dr. Surendra Singh Bargali

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Abstract:

Recently, pomegranate has become a popular crop in tropical and subtropical areas. Due to a lack of knowledge of irrigation, farmers cannot decide what is best suitable for pomegranate. Aim of this study is to find out the appropriate method of pomegranate irrigation to achieve maximum yield and water productivity. An experimental study was carried out for three crop years (2020-2022) on five irrigation methods, such as free flooding (FF), drip irrigation with two emitters (DI2), drip irrigation with three emitters (DI3), micro irrigation with one lateral (MI1), and micro-irrigation with two laterals (MI2). Climatic data is collected from nearby weather stations, and using CROPWAT-8.0 models, the crop water requirement is determined. Soil moisture is measured using sensors, and soil biochemical properties are checked in the laboratory. The suitability of the irrigation method has checked using parameters such as yield per plant, fruit weight, water productivity, and benefit-cost analysis. From the results, it has been found that drip irrigation with three emitters shows 55% more yield, 65% more fruit weight, and 64% more water productivity as compared to traditional irrigation methods. The benefit-cost ratio is highest in the DI3 method. Hence, this method is recommended for pomegranate crops.

Keywords:

Climate Change; CROPWAT; Drips Irrigation; Pomegranate; Micro Irrigation; Phonological Stages; Water Productivity

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