Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency

Tomato (Jinglu 6335) was selected for assessing the impact of varying fertilizer (F:N-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-K<sub>2</sub>O) and aeration rates on crop quality, as well as water and fertilizer utilization efficiency during the cyclic aeration subsurface drip i...

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Main Authors: Zhongqiu Liu, Kaidi Long, Jian Zeng, Yan Zhang, Qinghua Shi, Bing Hui, Peng Zhang, George Papadakis, Qian Zhang
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Kaidi Long
Jian Zeng
Yan Zhang
Qinghua Shi
Bing Hui
Peng Zhang
George Papadakis
Qian Zhang
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Jian Zeng
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Qian Zhang
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description Tomato (Jinglu 6335) was selected for assessing the impact of varying fertilizer (F:N-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-K<sub>2</sub>O) and aeration rates on crop quality, as well as water and fertilizer utilization efficiency during the cyclic aeration subsurface drip irrigation process. Four aeration treatments (O1, O2, O3, and S, representing aeration ratios of 16.25%, 14.58%, 11.79%, and non-aerated treatment, respectively) and three fertilizer applications (F1: 240–120–150 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>, F2: 180–90–112.5 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>, F3: 120–60–75 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>) were compared in a total of 12 treatments in this study. This study revealed that cyclic aerated drip irrigation improved the fruit quality. The aerated treatment resulted in increased accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, with the level of aeration positively correlating with the increase in nutrient accumulation, reaching the highest values in the high aeration irrigation treatment. The highest nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and water use efficiency occurred under the medium fertilizer with high aeration treatment. The maximum partial productivity of the fertilizer occurred under the low fertilizer with high aeration treatment, while the minimum occurred in the high fertilizer with non-aerated treatment. Taking all factors into consideration, the high-aeration and medium-fertilizer treatment was the most effective combination for greenhouse tomatoes under the conditions in this experiment.
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spelling doaj-art-54cf8bc245654dc3bbcae610706bf97a2025-08-20T02:01:28ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-12-011324355910.3390/plants13243559Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use EfficiencyZhongqiu Liu0Kaidi Long1Jian Zeng2Yan Zhang3Qinghua Shi4Bing Hui5Peng Zhang6George Papadakis7Qian Zhang8College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaDigital Twin Agricultural Technology Research Center, Institute of Smart Agriculture, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaCollege of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, ChinaTomato (Jinglu 6335) was selected for assessing the impact of varying fertilizer (F:N-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-K<sub>2</sub>O) and aeration rates on crop quality, as well as water and fertilizer utilization efficiency during the cyclic aeration subsurface drip irrigation process. Four aeration treatments (O1, O2, O3, and S, representing aeration ratios of 16.25%, 14.58%, 11.79%, and non-aerated treatment, respectively) and three fertilizer applications (F1: 240–120–150 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>, F2: 180–90–112.5 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>, F3: 120–60–75 kg/hm<sup>2</sup>) were compared in a total of 12 treatments in this study. This study revealed that cyclic aerated drip irrigation improved the fruit quality. The aerated treatment resulted in increased accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, with the level of aeration positively correlating with the increase in nutrient accumulation, reaching the highest values in the high aeration irrigation treatment. The highest nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and water use efficiency occurred under the medium fertilizer with high aeration treatment. The maximum partial productivity of the fertilizer occurred under the low fertilizer with high aeration treatment, while the minimum occurred in the high fertilizer with non-aerated treatment. Taking all factors into consideration, the high-aeration and medium-fertilizer treatment was the most effective combination for greenhouse tomatoes under the conditions in this experiment.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/24/3559greenhouse tomatoescyclic aeration underground drip irrigationqualitywater use efficiencyfertilizer utilization efficiency
spellingShingle Zhongqiu Liu
Kaidi Long
Jian Zeng
Yan Zhang
Qinghua Shi
Bing Hui
Peng Zhang
George Papadakis
Qian Zhang
Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
Plants
greenhouse tomatoes
cyclic aeration underground drip irrigation
quality
water use efficiency
fertilizer utilization efficiency
title Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
title_full Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
title_fullStr Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
title_short Effects of Cyclic Aeration Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Greenhouse Tomato Quality and Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency
title_sort effects of cyclic aeration subsurface drip irrigation on greenhouse tomato quality and water and fertilizer use efficiency
topic greenhouse tomatoes
cyclic aeration underground drip irrigation
quality
water use efficiency
fertilizer utilization efficiency
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/24/3559
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