International Journal of Irrigation and Water Management

International Journal of Irrigation and Water Management Volume (2014), 6 pages. © International Scholars Journals                           

Full Length Research Paper

The desalination of salt water fix for irrigation by electrodialysis and its effects on the germination, growth and seed yield of wheat ( Triticum durum Desf. Var. Karim)

Ugbaja W. Nicholas, Musa M. Suleiman and Akpaka Terry Owens^*

Department of Agricultural Sciences, Mekelle Institute of Technology, Mekelle, Ethiopia

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]. 

Accepted 09 June, 2014

Abstract

Morocco is characterised by a semi-arid climate and by unlimited conventional fresh water especially underground water. Electrodialysis experiment to desalinise water for irrigation was conduced on underground water from the north of Morocco. The effects of the use of desalted water on the germination and growth and seed yield of wheat were monitored to determine the best yield from use of desalted water for irrigation of wheat.

Key words: Electrodialysis, desalination, wheat, germination, production.