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The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.)
Thesis (PhD (Soil Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
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| author | Volschenk, Theresa |
| author2 | Kotze, W. A. G. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1196 The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) Volschenk, Theresa Kotze, W. A. G. Cramer, M. D. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Agrisciences. Dept. of Soil Science. Dissertations -- Soil science Theses -- Soil science UCTD Apricot -- Effect of salt on Apricot -- Growth Saline irrigation Soils, Salts in Apricot -- Irrigation Thesis (PhD (Soil Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. Approximately 45% of apricot tree plantings in South Africa are centered on Montagu, Koo and Barrydale in the Little Karoo. Below average production in this area could be ascribed to the deteriorating water quality of the Breede River and highly saline groundwater from boreholes which provide this area with irrigation water. Profit margins for farmers are such that decreased yields cannot be tolerated. Correct management of low quality water could improve production and net farm income and could decrease irrigation return flow into the river system. The objective of this work was to establish whether international water quality guidelines for apricot are applicable under a different set of climatic conditions for a locally important cultivar and to revise guidelines if necessary for the management of irrigation with saline water. A drainage lysimeter was used to evaluate the effect of saline irrigation on apricot (Prunus armeniaca cultivar Palsteyn) trees over a period of four years at Stellenbosch (S33° 55’; E18° 53’) in the Western Cape. Doctoral 2006-11-16T07:59:27Z 2010-06-01T08:14:48Z 2006-11-16T07:59:27Z 2010-06-01T08:14:48Z 2005-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1196 University of Stellenbosch 2541015 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Dissertations -- Soil science Theses -- Soil science UCTD Apricot -- Effect of salt on Apricot -- Growth Saline irrigation Soils, Salts in Apricot -- Irrigation Volschenk, Theresa The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title | The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title_full | The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title_fullStr | The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title_short | The effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties, plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of Palsteyn appricots (Prunus armeniaca L.) |
| title_sort | effect of saline irrigation on selected soil properties plant physiology and vegetative reproductive growth of palsteyn appricots prunus armeniaca l |
| topic | Dissertations -- Soil science Theses -- Soil science UCTD Apricot -- Effect of salt on Apricot -- Growth Saline irrigation Soils, Salts in Apricot -- Irrigation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1196 |
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