Fertirrigation with Low-Pressure Multi-Gate Irrigation Systems in Sugarcane Agroecosystems: A Review

• Published in: Pedosphere Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: GARCÍA-SALDAÑA, Arturo, LANDEROS-SÁNCHEZ, Cesáreo, del Refugio CASTAÑEDA-CHÁVEZ, María, MARTÍNEZ-DÁVILA, Juan Pablo, PÉREZ-VÁZQUEZ, Arturo, CARRILLO-ÁVILA, Eugenio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2019; Elsevier Science Ltd; Postgraduate College Campus Veracruz, Tepetates C.P.91674 Mexico%Technological Institute of Boca del Río(ITBOCA), Boca del Río C.P.94290 Mexico%Postgraduate College Campus Campeche, Campeche C.P.24450 Mexico
• Subjects: Agricultural ecosystems; climate change; crop water requirement; Data processing; Fertigation; fertilizer application; fertilizer distribution uniformity; Fertilizers; Irrigation; Irrigation systems; Irrigation water; Low pressure; Pressure; Sugarcane; sugarcane industry; water use efficiency; water use efficiency; fertilizer distribution uniformity; sugarcane industry; climate change; crop water requirement; fertilizer application
• ISSN: 1002-0160; 2210-5107
• DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0160(18)60053-0

There are very few studies on the application of fertilizers through irrigation water (fertirrigation) using a multi-gate irrigation system in sugarcane AES. Through fertirrigation, the application of fertilizers can be simplified, and their distribution uniformity in sugarcane fields improved. This paper provides an overview of the state of the art regarding fertirrigation with multi-gate irrigation in sugarcane agroecosystems (AES). In order to systematize, organize, and discuss the scientific data on fertirrigation with low-pressure multi-gate irrigation systems in sugarcane AES, bibliographic material from the following full-text scientific journal databases was screened: the Elsevier Science Direct Freedom Collection, Springer Link, and the International Society for Horticultural Science. Next, a matrix of keywords was used to analyze the interrelationships among the available literature, current issues, and the recent findings. We conclude that development of fertirrigation technologies with low-pressure multi-gate irrigation is much needed.