Furrow-irrigated chufa crops in Valencia (Spain). I: Productive response to two irrigation strategies

Chufa (Cyperus esculentus L. var. sativus Boeck.) is an important vegetable crop in Valencia (Spain), where its tubers are used to produce a refreshing drink called 'horchata'. Water is relatively inexpensive, there are no data regarding the volumes of water used to grow chufa, and the irr...

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Main Authors: N. Pascual-Seva, A. San Bautista, S. Lopez-Galarza, J. V. Maroto, B. Pascual
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2013-01-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
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Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/3385