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T1 produced eggplant yield (30.99 t/ha) nearly similar to T3 (31.73 t/ha).
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e0“the treatment T1 produced (30.99 t/ha) nearly similar yields of T3 (31.73 t/ha), both of which were greater than T4 (30.08 t/ha)”
t0“eggplant”
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Field evaluation of sensor-driven drip irrigation systems for eggplant production
Khokan Kumer Sarker; Nazmun Nahar Karim; AFM Tariqul Islam; et al. BMC Agriculture 2026. doi:10.1186/s44399-026-00031-3
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- Intervention effect T1 improved eggplant yield by 3% relative to T4.
- Intervention effect T3 eggplant yield (31.73 t/ha) was greater than T4 (30.08 t/ha).
- Intervention effect T1 saved 63% water compared with T4.
- Intervention effect T1 enhanced water use efficiency by 172.7% relative to T4.
- Intervention effect Nitrogen use efficiency (NUEN) was increased by 106.9% in T1 relative to T4.
- Intervention effect Potassium use efficiency was increased by 118% in T1 relative to T4.
- Intervention effect T1 saved 50% urea compared with T4.
- Intervention effect T1 saved 53% potassium compared with T4.
- Intervention effect Over gross costs, BCR was initially lower in T1 than in T4 during the first crop cycle.
- Intervention effect Considering variable costs, BCR was greater in T1 than in T4 due to reduced labor, irrigation, fertilizer and pesticide expenses.
- Intervention effect Considering variable costs, BCR was greater in T3 than in T4 due to reduced labor, irrigation, fertilizer and pesticide expenses.
- Intervention effect The IoT-based automated approach improved pesticide efficiency by 53% compared with traditional farming methods.
- Intervention effect The IoT-based automated approach improved labor efficiency by 33% compared with traditional farming methods.
- Recommendation The authors conclude that an IoT-enabled sensor-based automatic drip irrigation system is an alternative and creative option for eggplant production.