Green Fodder Production and Water Use Efficiency of Some Forage Crops under Hydroponic Conditions
Joint Authors
al-Karaki, Ghazi N.
al-Hashimi, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objectives of this study were to evaluate five forage crops (alfalfa (Medicago sativa), barley (Hordeum vulgare), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), and wheat (Triticum aestivum)) for green fodder production and water use efficiency under hydroponic conditions.
The experiment has been conducted under temperature-controlled conditions (24 ± 1°C) and natural window illumination at growth room of Soilless Culture Laboratory, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain.
The results showed that green forage can be produced in 8 days from planting to harvest using hydroponic technique.
Highest values for green fresh yields were recorded for the crops cowpea, barley, and alfalfa which gave 217, 200, and 194 tons/ha, respectively.
However, only cowpea and barley crops gave the highest green dry yield, but not alfalfa.
Barely crop used water more efficiently than the other four tested crops when produced about 654 kg fresh matter/m3 water in comparison to 633, 585, 552, and 521 kg fresh matter/m3 water for cowpea, sorghum, wheat, and alfalfa, respectively.
No significant differences between barley and cowpea for water use efficiency were noted.
It can be concluded from this study that barley crop can be considered the best choice for production of hydroponic green fodder with less water consumption.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Karaki, Ghazi N.& al-Hashimi, M.. 2011. Green Fodder Production and Water Use Efficiency of Some Forage Crops under Hydroponic Conditions. ISRN Agronomy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508515
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Karaki, Ghazi N.& al-Hashimi, M.. Green Fodder Production and Water Use Efficiency of Some Forage Crops under Hydroponic Conditions. ISRN Agronomy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508515
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Karaki, Ghazi N.& al-Hashimi, M.. Green Fodder Production and Water Use Efficiency of Some Forage Crops under Hydroponic Conditions. ISRN Agronomy. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508515
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508515