Effectiveness of Sugar Beet Cultivation under Drop Irrigation  in South-East Kazakhstan

Serik B. Kenenbayev¹, Zhumagaly O. Ospanbayev¹, Altay K. Kydyrov¹, Nursultan T. Musagodzhaev²and Sembi S. Aristangulov³

¹Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Plant Growing 1 Erlepesov str., Almalybak village, Karasay region of Almaty oblast, 040909, the Republic of Kazakhstan.

²Noncommercial Corporation «Kazakh National Agrarian University 8 Abay Avenue, Almaty  050010, the Republic of Kazakhstan.

³Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine1 Kazbek-biy str., Rakhat, Nayrizbay region of Almaty oblast, 050070, the Republic of Kazakhstan.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2115

ABSTRACT: The article presents the results of field studies on the productivity and quality of sugar beet depending on drip irrigation techniques and modes, sowing technology, as well as mineral fertilizers application rates and timing. The article presents also conducted agro-economic assessment of sugar beet cultivation efficiency under drip irrigation on light chestnut soils of the Southeast of Kazakhstan.

KEYWORDS: sugar beet; drip irrigation; light chestnut soil; mineral fertilizer; agro-economic assessment; sowing technology; weed infestation; productivity and assessment; irrigation mode

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