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5.13 Horticulture in Spate Irrigation. Horticulture in Spate Irrigation  Horticultural production is possible in spate irrigation, provided:  Use the.

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1 5.13 Horticulture in Spate Irrigation

2 Horticulture in Spate Irrigation  Horticultural production is possible in spate irrigation, provided:  Use the cool season  Soils are sandy-loamy preferable with good organic content  Care is taken in conserving soil moisture  Care is taken to prevent damage from tresspassing livestock, birds and pests  Care is taken to avoid damage from late floods  Note:  Additional use of groundwater makes it easy

3 Conserving soil moisture Example from Eritrea: conserving soil moisture: After being flooded few times in August- September This field was ploughed by tractor And mulched twice In February (this picture) soil moisture was still high

4 Examples of horticultural crops Planted from seedbed Planted out on humid day Tomatoes

5 Examples of horticultural crops Okra, lady-fingers Direct seeded

6 Examples of horticultural crops Beans

7 Examples of horticultural crops Pumpkins Added advantage: Non perishable

8 Examples of horticultural crops Cucumber and mellons

9 Examples of horticultural crops Kerkede (hibiscus)

10 Examples of horticultural crops Off-season onion in Sindh (Pakistan) Also well-irrigated

11 With thanks to Mohammed Ali Hamirai. Progressive farmer in Sheeb, Eritrea.

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