Water Utilization Research Section
The Water Resources Research Group is conducting research on the effective use of irrigation water to stabilize crop yields and reduce production costs depending on the changing climate.
Duties and Responsibilities
(1) To develop technologies for efficient use of irrigation water.
(2) To develop appropriate rainwater harvesting systems.
(3) To identify drought tolerant crops for breeders.
(4) To study the relationship between crop and water.
(5) Irrigation water; To perform laboratory tests to determine the quality of crop seeds and fertilizers.
(6) To produce and distribute petroleum laboratory boxes.
Ongoing Research
1) Ways to use water efficiently in paddy
2) Study on drought tolerance and root structure of paddy varieties
3) Study of greenhouse gas emissions in various irrigation systems of paddy
4) Research for areas with insufficient rainfall due to low rainfall
5) High temperature. Prolonged dry season Research on extreme cold
6) Research on soil conservation and reduction of soil moisture loss
7) Research on identifying changes in the quality of irrigation water due to climate change
8) Dissemination of agricultural technology.
Research Results
The most efficient way to save irrigation water is to use 25-45% irrigation water depending on the soil type by using irrigation system once the crop is wet and dry, it does not affect the crop yield.
It is also found that lower irrigation water in river catchment areas can reduce the cost of cultivation.
In the dry zone of central Myanmar, due to the lack of rainfall, there is a shortage of water for irrigated agriculture. Drip irrigation can reduce irrigation water consumption and increase water efficiency.
Research has also shown that breeders can be helped in one way or another, as they can provide good yields in low soil moisture conditions and develop well-rooted, drought-tolerant varieties.
It has been found that the application of crop residues in the field and cover in the second crop increases the fertility of the soil and does not affect the yield by maintaining the soil moisture.
Observing the change in the quality of irrigation water in and out of the field, it was found that the water quality changes seasonally and the loss of fertilizer used can be estimated.
In collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project, the application of the leaves of the fast-growing flat cherry tree in the field has been observed to improve soil fertility and fertility.
The Department of Continuous Production of Fuel Cells in the Department Phosphorus and acidity / salinity can be estimated, so you can know the fertilizer needs of your farmland in a short time and use it.
