Sensor-Based Furrow Irrigation System (SBFIS) for Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Production

Roldan T. Quitos, Wendy C. Mateo, Carolyn Grace G. Somera, Quitos Von Quiel S., Leslie E. Gacho, Jonathan R. Nicomedez, Benedicto D. Pagaduan and Armando N. Espino
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Roldan T. Quitos: Crops and Resource Research and Development Center, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Wendy C. Mateo: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Carolyn Grace G. Somera: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Quitos Von Quiel S.: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Leslie E. Gacho: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Jonathan R. Nicomedez: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Benedicto D. Pagaduan: Crops and Resource Research and Development Center, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Armando N. Espino: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 12, 450-456

Abstract: The need to constantly monitor over-irrigation was one of the many challenges farmers confronted in their daily farming activities. Frequently, the farmer must travel a considerable distance to access their fields and irrigation pumps. This study further developed the feedback mechanism and program of the Central Luzon State University -Automated Furrow Irrigation System (CLSU-AFIS). The performance of the sensor-based furrow irrigation system (SBFIS) was determined in this study through the growth and yield of the sunflower. The study considered four treatments which were sensor-based furrow irrigation system with mulch (T1), sensor-based furrow irrigation system without mulch (T2), conventional furrow irrigation system with mulch (T3), and conventional furrow irrigation system without mulch (T4). The CLSU sunflower variety named CLSF-1 was used in this study. Results showed a significant difference between sensor-based and conventional furrow irrigation. Growth and yield parameters of the sunflower in a sensor-based furrow irrigation system with mulch obtained the highest value with average plant height of 74.14 cm, leaf number of 22.82, sunflower head weight of 184.87 g, sunflower head diameter of 17.23 cm, and yield of 80.14 kg. Mulch also reduced the irrigation frequency.

Date: 2024
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