Hebron University Research Journal-A (Natural Sciences) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- أ (العلوم الطبيعيه
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Abstract
Water is the main limiting factor in rain-fed cropping systems under semi-arid environmental conditions, and because of the characteristics of rainfall in general, and low precipitation in particular, the productivity of plants is very low. This study was conducted at Al-Ubeidiya town in Bethlehem governorate to evaluate the effect of using water-harvesting techniques on the productivity of barley (Hordeum valgare L.) during two consecutive seasons. Three treatments were evaluated; namely: strip planting, ploughing-sowing-ploughing, and contour ridges, in addition to the control treatment (traditional planting method). Split-plot design was used to compare among treatments. The results showed the positive effects of water harvesting practices on barley productivity where a significant increase was obtained in grain and straw weight by 37% and 76% respectively, by using strip planting compared to the traditional cultivation (control). Grain and straw yield and plant height gave the best results in strip planting, followed by ploughing-sowing-ploughing, then the contour ridges, while the lowest values were in the traditional planting. These results suggested that using simple and practical water harvesting techniques for barley cultivation under semi-arid conditions have the potential to increase barley grain and straw yield
Recommended Citation
Safi, Ahmad and Galeb, Ayed
(2019)
"Impacts of different water harvesting techniques on barley productivity under semi-arid conditions in Palestine,"
Hebron University Research Journal-A (Natural Sciences) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- أ (العلوم الطبيعيه: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/hujr_a/vol8/iss1/5