The influence of drip irrigation on growth of plum seedlings in central non-black soil zone of European Russia

Abstract

Abstract One of the methods of environmentally friendly irrigation is drip irrigation, which also improves the quality and yield of agricultural and fruit crops. The aim of the work was to study the effect of different moisture content of the soil on the growth and development of plum seedlings grown in a fruit nursery in the conditions of the Non-Black Soil Zone of European Russia. For the rational use of irrigation water and obtaining high-quality plum planting material in the nursery, it is recommended to use an irrigation regime with maintaining soil moisture in the range of 80-100% lowest moisture capacity with a soaking depth of 30 cm in the first year and 40 cm in the second year.