Évaluation de la productivité de la pomme de terre (Solanum Tuberosum L.), sous l’effet de l’irrigation avec une eau traitée magnétiquement, dans la région de Chaouia (Maroc).

Abstract

The literature reports that there are some beneficial effects of irrigation water treatment by a static magnetic field. Magnetic field improved the production and the growth characteristics of the plants and make water less limiting to production conditions. To quantify the effect of the application of this new technology on crop production in Moroccan production conditions, an experiment was conducted in situ on a farm situated in the region of Chaouia-Ouardigha. A randomized complete design, with three replicates, was used in the experiment for each treatment of irrigation water (magnetized and ordinary). Potatoes plants (Solanum tuberosum L.),were controlled through regular measurements of growth and production parameters. Magnetic treatments of irrigation water gave the best results. We noted a significantly increase in plant height; branch number; fresh weight of aerial part; dry matter and root fresh weight in the order of 13,9%; 50%; 110%; 91,6% and 40,1%, respectively and an increase in the yield of 35,7%. Finally, we emphasized that the technique of magnetic field in agricultural fields could be a promising technique for agricultural production improvement but extensive research is still required.