Groundwater quality parameters for irrigation utilization

DIMPLE; HEMANT KUMAR MITTAL; PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH; K K YADAV; SITA RAM BHAKAR; JITENDRA RAJPUT

doi:10.56093/ijas.v92i7.114186

Authors

DIMPLE Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India
HEMANT KUMAR MITTAL Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India
PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India
K K YADAV Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India
SITA RAM BHAKAR ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
JITENDRA RAJPUT ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i7.114186

Keywords:

Crop yield, Irrigation water quality, Salinity, Sodium hazard

Abstract

Globally, groundwater is utilized indiscriminately to fulfill the water demands of different sectors. This uncontrolled use has amounted to a downward trend in the groundwater table and the imbalance of this vital resource quantity and quality in the environment. Groundwater quality is crucial not only to human health but also to optimize crop yields. Human-induced contaminants andÂ insufficient correctiveÂ measures degrade groundwater quality. This article reviews various water quality parameters for irrigation and the impacts of low-quality water on crop yield and soil properties. Water quality is quantified and analyzed as per the water's intent. Indicators for the water quality evaluation include, in particular, the salinity hazards, sodium hazard, salt level, alkalinity hazards, permeability hazards, and ion-specific toxicity hazards. Improper irrigation water use has, in some cases, disordered soil and water quality. Proper attention must be given to manage low water quality and adequate drainage for soil affected by salts. This review paper illustrates the key parameters that affect crop yield and soil quality. This review article aims to enable the reader to comprehend better the effects of water quality on Soil and crops and guide in deciding appropriate possible solutions to address probable water quality threats that could lower yield under prevalent use conditions

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DIMPLE, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001, India

Soil and Water Engineering

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