Diseño agronómico del sistema de riego parcelario para el modulo10 del proyecto Chambo – Guano, Fase II, comunidad Chingazos, cantón Guano.

Abstract

The aim was to determine when, how much, and how to irrigate efficiently. The study was carried out between January and November 2022 in the Chingazo San Francisco sector. The shortage of irrigation water due to inadequate use made it necessary to develop the agronomic and hydraulic design at the plot level of the Chingazo San Francisco Irrigation Project of the Chambo-Guano Irrigation System. The soil analysis showed the following results: sandy loam soil texture, reference evapotranspiration (Et) of 4.25 mm day-1, and soil infiltration of 66 mm h-1; these results guide the selection of the type of irrigation, the most appropriate being micro-sprinkler irrigation. The study showed that the use of irrigation (technified irrigation) increases productivity because it is applied in time, before the crop enters the permanent wilting point, and before the humidity reaches the minimum allowable level of the drying factor. It is recommended to irrigate crops and plantations every eight days for 3 hours per shift.