Saving Water & Saving Water & EnergyEnergy

How can we save water and energy in the Tomato industrial agricultural

crops?

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Saving water & energySaving water & energy in the Tomato cropsin the Tomato crops

Tomato

Metadata Water needs of tomato

Bibliography Bibliography Conclusion (1,2) Conclusion (1,2)

FertigationFertigation

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Tomato CropsTomato CropsThe tomato is a crop that belongs to the family

“Solanaceae”. That is a culture originated in Central and South American. Plant of tropical

origin need for high temperatures to make sure the cycle of vegetation and come to fully mature

fruit.

Pict.1 Tomato Crop

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Water needs of TomatoWater needs of TomatoThe water requirements depend from potential evapotranspiration of reference. Water scarcity in fact results in a lower growth, flowering and fruit fall arrest evolution of flowers and fruitlets on the contrary, excess water is a waste of

water.

Pict.2 Tomato Harvesting

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FertigationFertigationThe optimized water with drip irrigation, raised awareness of most of the producer in improving the yield and utility and convenience to deliver

not only the water but also nutrients with maximum efficiency.

Pict.3 Drip Irrigation

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Conclusion (1) Conclusion (1) In order to save water we have to adopt drip

irrigation and we haven’t to make flood irrigation because this way we can save about

60-65% of water in a productive cycle.

Flood irrigation 50% of water utilized will go lost.

Pict.4 Aspersion Irrigation

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Conclusion (2)Conclusion (2)

Pict.6 Drip Irrigation: we can save about 60-65% of the water in productive cycle

Pict.5 Aspersion Irrigation: 50% of the water will go lost

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Exercises Exercises 1) Talk about industrial tomato crop

2) What is it the fertigation?

3) How can we save water in Tomato crops?

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Solution of Exercises Solution of Exercises 1) It is tropical plants need for high temperatures

to make sure the cycle of vegetation

2) This is a method for saving water and decrease production costs

3) We can save water by replacing the sprinkler irrigation with drip irrigation

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BibliographyBibliographyPic.1 http://www.sar.sardegna.it/pubblicazioni/riepiloghimensili/2004/07.A/riepilogo.asp

Pict.2 http://www.fertirrigazione.it/ita_1616/

Pict.3 http://www.agrinotizie.com/articoli/news.php?id=432#.UuKJE7Bd7cs

Pict.4 http://www.agrinotizie.com/articoli/news.php?id=432#.UuKJE7Bd7cs

Pict.5 http://www.fertirrigazione.it/ita_1387/

Pict 6 http://marquettefood.coop/drip-irrigation-demo/

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MetadataMetadataGENERALI:Titolo: Saving Water & EnergyAutore: Matteo R.Classe 4°BAnno:2013-2014Formato: PPT

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EDUCATIVETipo: Progetto Lingua: Inglese generale / microlinguaTipologia interazione: Espositiva (Selezione topic -lettura-navigazione ipertestuale) Livello di interazione: Medio Ricchezza semantica: MediaDestinatari (tipo ed età): Studenti 16-17 anni Contesto di apprendimento; laboratorio multimediale, autoapprendimento, recuperoGrado di difficoltà: Medio

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