Assessment of Irrigation Water Salinity and Crop Production at Botanga Irrigation Scheme

Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2017     |     PP. 30`-37      |     PDF (302 K)    |     Pub. Date: May 14, 2017
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Author(s)

Adams Sadick, Analytical Services, Soil Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana
Richard Amfo-Otu, Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College, Akuapem Campus, Ghana.
Emmanuel Dugan, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana
Calys-Tagoe Edward, Department of Soil Fertility, Soil Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana.

Abstract
A research was conducted at Botanga irrigation area to assess the levels of selected irrigation water quality parameters. The parameters considered were pH, electrical conductivity (ECw), total dissolved solids (TDS), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and bicarbonate (HCO3-). Water samples were collected from the dam, main canal and laterals for analysis. The results showed that all the selected irrigation water quality parameters were found with the maximum allowable limit, and the value of HCO3- was low to precipitate CaCO3 in the water thereby increasing the value of Na and SAR. The water was therefore suitable for irrigation.

Keywords
Irrigation, water quality, Botanga, salinity, crop production

Cite this paper
Adams Sadick, Richard Amfo-Otu, Emmanuel Dugan, Calys-Tagoe Edward, Assessment of Irrigation Water Salinity and Crop Production at Botanga Irrigation Scheme , SCIREA Journal of Environment. Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2017 | PP. 30`-37.

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