Vegetables are considered to be plants with high water requirements. A greater susceptibility to water deficit occurs in the periods of intensive growth and yield formation. At that time even a slight reduction in water supply can deteriorate yielding, thus those periods are referred to as critical periods in terms of water supply. The aim of this paper has been to analyse the pattern of precipitation deficits for the ground cultivation of cucumber, tomato, beans and peas in the Bydgoszcz region in the thirty-year period 1981-2010. The basic of analysis were results of standard meteorological measurements from the Research Station of the Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology 'Mochełek', University of Technology and Life Sciences. Values of optimal precipitation for medium soils were calculated according to Klatt. Atmospheric precipitation deficits in subsequent month of selected vegetables cultivation were calculated by diminish between the real and optimal precipitation. The trends of deficiency of precipitation in the examined period were estimated too. Very frequent occurrence of the atmospheric precipitation deficits during the entire cultivation period of selected vegetables, and especially in critical periods was demonstrated. Slight decreasing tendency of precipitation deficits in a vegetation periods was indicated, however in a critical periods in ...
Water is a crucial natural resource, influencing plant productivity and sustaining ecosystems. Black locust, known for its drought resistance and adaptability to unfavorable conditions, is frequently used in the recovery of degraded regions. During juvenile phase, black locust requires sufficient soil moisture for proper growth. The objective of the research was to assess the water needs of black locust in the second stage of growth on reclamation plantations, specifically starting three years after planting. Water requirements were evaluated for five regions in Poland between 1 June and 31 August in 1981-2010. Water requirements, quantified as crop evapotranspiration, were determined by multiplying the plant coefficient by the reference evapotranspiration. The Blaney-Criddle equation, with the plant coefficient adapted using the Żakowicz method, was applied to estimate reference evapotranspiration. It was found that the average water requirements from June to August were 370 mm. Rainfall deficits were observed in all regions, with the highest shortfalls in central Poland. Additionally, all regions demonstrated an upward trend in water requirements for this species. The results provide valuable insights for planning and implementing irrigation strategies for black locust cultivated in reclamation plantations in Poland, supporting the sustainable management of water resources in the region. ...
