Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production
This research reports on two pepper species cultivated in a pilot plot and protected under white shade nets during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. The goal of the study was to compare crop yield, water productivity, and economic productivity between sorghum and corn as extensive crops (ECs)...
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doaj-3e597d135d304d07ba3388a7aa73e1f82020-11-25T01:03:11ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502018-06-01107216410.3390/su10072164su10072164Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop ProductionCarlos Bautista-Capetillo0Hugo Márquez-Villagrana1Anuard Pacheco-Guerrero2Julián González-Trinidad3Hugo Júnez-Ferreira4Manuel Zavala-Trejo5Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, MexicoHydraulic Consultant, Letheos S. de R. L. de C. V., Constelación Can Menor 312, Zacatecas 98087, MexicoDoctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, MexicoDoctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, MexicoDoctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, MexicoDoctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Campus Siglo XXI, Zacatecas 98160, MexicoThis research reports on two pepper species cultivated in a pilot plot and protected under white shade nets during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. The goal of the study was to compare crop yield, water productivity, and economic productivity between sorghum and corn as extensive crops (ECs), and habanero peppers and bell peppers as intensive crops (ICs). The average values of crop yield, water productivity, and economic productivity were 4.8 Mg (Tons) ha−1, 1.1 kg m−3, and 722.00 USD ha−1 for sorghum; and 7.0 Mg ha−1, 1.2 kg m−3, and 1390.00 USD ha−1 for corn. Average values of 45.0 Mg ha−1, 7.3 kg m−3, and 85,900.00 USD ha−1; and 72.5 Mg ha−1, 10.4 kg m−3, and 66,390.00 USD ha−1 were obtained for habanero peppers and bell peppers, respectively—both were cultivated during 2014, 2015 and 2016. According to the climate conditions of this region, crop water requirements for pepper crops are 41.66% higher than for grain crops; nevertheless, the on-farm water application efficiencies are 92% and 58% respectively. Consequently, 11.97% more water is used for ICs than for ECs. The economic profitability for farmers was 72 times higher for intensive crops than for extensive crops.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/7/2164crop water requirementswater productivityeconomic productivityintensive and extensive cropping systems |
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Carlos Bautista-Capetillo Hugo Márquez-Villagrana Anuard Pacheco-Guerrero Julián González-Trinidad Hugo Júnez-Ferreira Manuel Zavala-Trejo Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production Sustainability crop water requirements water productivity economic productivity intensive and extensive cropping systems |
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Carlos Bautista-Capetillo Hugo Márquez-Villagrana Anuard Pacheco-Guerrero Julián González-Trinidad Hugo Júnez-Ferreira Manuel Zavala-Trejo |
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Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production |
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Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production |
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Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production |
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Cropping System Diversification: Water Consumption against Crop Production |
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cropping system diversification: water consumption against crop production |
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This research reports on two pepper species cultivated in a pilot plot and protected under white shade nets during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. The goal of the study was to compare crop yield, water productivity, and economic productivity between sorghum and corn as extensive crops (ECs), and habanero peppers and bell peppers as intensive crops (ICs). The average values of crop yield, water productivity, and economic productivity were 4.8 Mg (Tons) ha−1, 1.1 kg m−3, and 722.00 USD ha−1 for sorghum; and 7.0 Mg ha−1, 1.2 kg m−3, and 1390.00 USD ha−1 for corn. Average values of 45.0 Mg ha−1, 7.3 kg m−3, and 85,900.00 USD ha−1; and 72.5 Mg ha−1, 10.4 kg m−3, and 66,390.00 USD ha−1 were obtained for habanero peppers and bell peppers, respectively—both were cultivated during 2014, 2015 and 2016. According to the climate conditions of this region, crop water requirements for pepper crops are 41.66% higher than for grain crops; nevertheless, the on-farm water application efficiencies are 92% and 58% respectively. Consequently, 11.97% more water is used for ICs than for ECs. The economic profitability for farmers was 72 times higher for intensive crops than for extensive crops. |
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crop water requirements water productivity economic productivity intensive and extensive cropping systems |
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