Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation of Green Pepper in an Arid Zone1

Abstract

Abstract Pepper plants ( Capsicum annuum L. cv. California Wonder) were sprinkle and trickle irrigated, each at 2 different frequencies, during the growing season from September to April. Yield, leaf growth, and root development were all greater with trickle than with sprinkle irrigation. Frequency of water application had a slight, but non-significant effect. Yield tended to decrease when the plants were sprinkle irrigated daily. With trickle irrigation, the infrequent interval, every 5 days, tended to reduce the yield. Leaf chloride content was considerably greater under sprinkling, especially at the frequent interval.