Fertigation of Major Crops of Irrigated Area in Jordan

Unlike rainfed areas in Jordan, fertilizer use in the irrigated areas are frequently either overfertilized or unbalanced. The major irrigated vegetable crops in Jordan are tomato, cucumber, and pepper, while the major fruit trees are citrus, grape, banana, and a recent interest in date palm. The main cropping systems are under protected agriculture where drip fertigation occurs. With fertigation, rate, time, and place of nutrient application is highly controlled.

Unlike the rain-fed area, fertilizer use in the irrigated areas of Jordan is either excessive or unbalanced. The major irrigated vegetable crops in Jordan are tomato, cucumber, and pepper, while the major fruit trees are citrus, grape, and banana, with growing interest in date palm. The main cropping system is protected agriculture where drip fertigation is practiced. With fertigation, rate, time, and place of nutrient application is highly controlled.

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