Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2016.25.1.63

Comparisons in Volumes of Irrigation and Drainage, Plant Growth and Fruit Yield under FDR Sensor-, Integrated Solar Radiation-, and Timer-Automated Irrigation Systems for Production of Tomato in a Coir Substrate Hydroponic System  

Choi, Eun-Young (Department of Agriculture, Korea National Open University)
Kim, Hee-Yong (Department of Agriculture, Korea National Open University)
Choi, Ki-Young (Department of Protected Agriculture, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Yong-Beom (Department of Environmental Horticulture, The University of Seoul)
Publication Information
Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.25, no.1, 2016 , pp. 63-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Water drainage from the open hydroponics often causes significant environmental pollution due to agrochemicals and loss of water and nutrients. The objectives of this study were to show the potential application of an irrigation schedule based on threshold values of volumetric substrate water content for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. 'Samsamgu') cultivation in a commercial hydroponic farm during spring to summer cultivation. This study was performed for minimizing effluent from coir substrate hydroponics using a frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) sensor-automated irrigation, as compared with an integrated solar-radiation (IR) and conventional timer-irrigation (TIMER) after transplanting. In results, no significant difference in daily irrigation volume was found among the treatments until 88 days after transplant (DAT). However, during the 88 to 107 DAT, the daily irrigation volume was in the order of IR (2125 mL) > TIMER (2063 mL) > FDR (1983 mL), and during the 108 to 120 DAT, it was in the order of IR (2000 mL) > TIMER (1664 mL) > FDR (1500 mL). The lowest drainage volume was observed in the FDR treatment with the order of IR (12~19%) > TIMER (4~12%) > FDR (0~7%) during the entire growing period. A lower irrigation volume in the FDR treatment after 88 DAT may be due to the sensor's detecting capacity for less water absorption by plant after completing fruit maturity with apical pruning and removal of lower leaves, while a higher irrigation volume in the IR treatment may be due to gradual increase in integrated solar-radiation amount as closer to summer season. There was no significant difference in plant growth and fruit yield among the treatments; however, a 11% and 18% of higher soluble sugar content was observed in the FDR than that of TIMER and IR treatment. respectively.
Keywords
irrigation control; retained volume; volumetric water content; water use efficiency;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 4  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Park, S.T. G.H. Jung, K.Y. Choi, Y.B. Lee, J.S Oh, and H.J. Yoo, 2011a. Changes of measuring water content values on FDR sensors dy different distances. Kor, J, Hortic. Sci. Technol. 29(2):187.
2 Park, S.T. G.H. Jung, K.Y. Choi, Y.B. Lee, J.S Oh, H.J, Son, and H.J. Yoo, 2011b. Changes of water content according to measuring locations of FDR sensors on coctent coir substate for hydroponics. Kor. J. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 29:187-188.
3 Park, S.T., G.H. Jung, H.J. Yoo, E.Y. Choi, K.Y. Choi, and Y.B. Lee. 2014. Measuring Water Content Characteristics by Using Frequency Domain Reflectometry Sensor in Coconut Coir Substrate. Protected Hort. Plant Fac. 23:158-166.   DOI
4 Park, S.T. 2015 Irrigaton control in coir substrate hydropnic system for rose cultivation by a frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) Sensor. The University of seoul. seoul. Korea.
5 Runia, W.T.and JJ.Amsing. 2001.Disinfection of recirculating water from closed cultivation; State by heat treatment. Acta Hortic. 548:215-222.
6 Schroder, F.G. and J.H. Lieth. 2002. Irrigation control in hydroponics, p. 265-296. In: D. Savvas and H. Passam (eds.). Hydroponic production of vegetables and ornamentals. Embryo Publishing, Athens, Greece.
7 Seo, B.S. 1999. Future prospects and countermeasures for hydroponics in 21C. Kor. J. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 17:796-802.
8 Yeager, T.R., C.H. Gilliam, T.E. Bilderback, D.C. Fare, A.X. Niemiera, and K.M. Tilt. 1997. Best management practice: guide for producing container-grown plants. Southern Nursery Assoc., Marietta, GA.
9 Yoo, H.J. 2014. Effects of irrigation control by FDR(frequency domain reflectometer)sensor on drain on ratio and growth of sweet pepper(Capsicum annuum L.) hydroponics in coconut coir. PhD Diss., The University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea.
10 Bilderback, T.E. 2002. Water management is key in reducing nutrient runoff from container nurseries. HortTechnology 12:541-544.
11 Choi, E.Y., S.K. Seo, K.Y. Choi, and Y.B. Lee. 2014. Development of a non-drainage hydroponic system with a coconut coir substrate by a frequency domain reflectometry sensor for tomato cultivation. J. Plant Nutr. 37:748-764.   DOI
12 Burnett, S.E. 2008. Morphology and irrigation efficiency of Gaura lindheimeri growth with capacitance sensor-controlled irrigation. Hortic. Sci. 43:1555-1560.
13 Choi, E.Y., K.Y. Choi, and Y.B. Lee. 2013a. Non-drainage irrigation scheduling in coir substrate hydroponic system for tomato cultivation by a frequency domain reflectometry sensor. Europ. J. Hortic. Sci. 78:132-143.
14 Choi, E.Y., Y.H. Woo, M. Son, K.Y. Choi, and Y.B. Lee. 2013b. Nutrient solution concentration effects on non-drainage irrigation scheduling in coir substrate hydroponic system for tomato cultivation by a FDR sensor. Intl. J. Food Agr. Environ. 11:636-641.
15 Choi, E.Y., Y.H. Yoon, K.Y. Choi, and Y.B. Lee. 2015. Environmentally sustainable production of tomato in coir substrate hydroponic system using a frequency domain reflectometry sensor. Hort. Environ. Biotechnol. 56:167-177.   DOI
16 Giuffrida, F., S. Argento, V. Lipari, and C. Leonardi. 2003. Methods for controlling salt accumulation in substrate cultivation. Acta Hortic. 614:799-803.
17 Ehret, D.L., J.G. Menzies. and T. Helmer. 2005. Production and quality of greenhouse roses in recirculating nutrient systems. Sci. Hortic. 106:103-113.   DOI
18 Farina, E., F.D. Battista, and M. Palagi. 2007. Automation of irrigation in hydroponics by FDR sensors-Experimental results from field trials. Acta Hortic. 747:193-196.
19 Fricke, A. 1998. Influence of different surplus irrigation and substrate on production of greenhouse tomatoes. Acta Hort. 458:33-42.
20 van Iersel, M.W., S. Dove, J.G. Kang, and S.E. Burnett. 2010. Growth and water use of petunia as affected by substrate water content and daily light integral. HortSci. 45:277-282.
21 Zekki, H., L. Gauthier, and A. Gosselin. 1996. Grouwth, productivity, and mineral composition of hydroponically cultivated greenhouse tomatoes, with or without nutrient solution recycling. J. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci. 121:1082-1088.
22 Kim, J.Y. 2014. Efficient irrigation practice through soil moisture sensors based automated irrigation system in ornamental plant production. Flower Res. J. 22(2):48-53   DOI
23 Hwang, Y.H., C.G. An, Y.H. Chang, H.S., Yoon, J.U. An, G.M. Shon, C.W. Rho, and B.R. Jeong. 2012. Effect of zero drainage using drainage zero sensor on root zone environment, growth and yield in tomato rockwool culture. J. Bio-Env. Con. 21:398-403.   DOI
24 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). 2013. Climate change 2013: The physical science basis. Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg1.
25 Jaria, F. and C.A. Madramootoo. 2013. Thresholds for irrigation management of processing tomatoes using soil moisture sensors in Southwestern Ontario. Transactions of the ASABE. 56(1):155-166.   DOI
26 Mathers, H.M. T.H. Yeager, and L.T. Case. 2005. Improving irrigation water use in container nurseries. HortTech.15:8-12.
27 Kim, M.K. 2015. The effects of off-time duration between irrigation cycles and the end-time of irrigation hours on drainage ratio, water and fertilizer use efficiencies, and yield in coir substrate hydroponic system for strawberry cultivation by a FDR (Frequency Domain Reflectometry) sensor. PhD Diss., The University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea.
28 Lee, J.H., Y.B. Lee, E.Y. Choi, and E.Y. Yang. 2007. A controlled irrigation method using integrated solar radiation has effect on both the production and quality of single-node cutting rose 'versillia'. Acta Hortic. 761:379-385.
29 Lizarraga, A., H. Boesveld, F. Huibers and C. Robles. 2003. Evaluating irrigation scheduling of hydroponic tomato in Navarra, Spain. Irrig. Drain. 52:177-188.   DOI
30 MAFRA, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 2014. Actual production of greenhouse vegetables in 2013.