Effects of deficit irrigation on water productivity and maize yields in arid regions of Iran

• Main Authors: Salemi, Hamidreza, Mohd Soom, Mohd Amin, Teang, Shui Lee, Yusoff, Mohd Kamil, Ahmad, Desa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University Putra Malaysia Press 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23530/1/Effects%20of%20deficit%20irrigation%20on%20water%20productivity%20and%20maize%20yields%20in%20arid%20regions%20of%20Iran.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23530/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2034%20(2)%20Aug.%202011/06%20Pg%20207-216.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Deficit irrigation in the Gavkhuni River Basin (GRB),Iran, is an effective method for alleviation of drought impacts on crop yields. Whilst it saves considerable amounts of water, it has little effect on crop yields. The effects of deficit irrigation on grain yield and yield components of maize were...