Application of sewage from a subsurface irrigation system in the culture of cane sugar

• Grant number: 10/15382-8
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): January 01, 2011
• Effective date (End): March 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agricultural Engineering - Soil and Water Engineering
• Principal researcher: Edson Eiji Matsura
• Grantee: Leonardo Nazário Silva dos Santos
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola (FEAGRI). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The increasing use of water by various sectors of consumption produces a large amount of sewage. It is known that irrigated agriculture is the sector with higher water consumption, a fact that drives research aimed at increasing efficiency of irrigation, is related to structure, adequacy of systems and irrigation management, integrated management and rational use of water and irrigation water of poor quality. In this context the use of treated sewage effluent (TSE) from domestic sewage, can be a viable socially and economically. However, as only limited information on the culture of sugar cane on the effects of the use of TSE, especially in subsurface irrigation systems, will be particularly important to evaluate its effect for sustainability of production. Thus, assume that "The use of irrigation at different depths of operation may influence the development and production of cane sugar."

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DOS SANTOS, LEONARDO N. S.; MATSURA, EDSON E.; GONCALVES, IVO Z.; BARBOSA, EDUARDO A. A.; NAZARIO, ALINE A.; TUTA, NATALIA F.; ELAIUY, MARCELO C. L.; FEITOSA, DANIEL R. C.; DE SOUSA, ALLAN C. M. Water storage in the soil profile under subsurface drip irrigation: Evaluating two installation depths of emitters and two water qualities. Agricultural Water Management, v. 170, n. SI, p. 91-98, MAY 31 2016. Web of Science Citations: 3.