Evaluación de los sistemas de riego por inundación y aspersión en cultivos de cacao CCN - 51 en la provincia de Los Ríos, Ecuador.

Abstract

The research took place in Mata de Cacao, in Babahoyo, where it was carried out an analysis of two irrigation systems, one by flood, and other by aspersion, which were applied separately in a CCN-51 cocoa hectare each. The general objective was: To evaluate irrigation systems by flood and aspersion in a CCN-51 cocoa orchard in Los Ríos province, so it was necessary a documental study about the cocoa characteristics and the type of irrigation system, as well as a on field research by surveys to CCN-51 cocoa producers of the sector, in order to meet the type of irrigation system used. It was also applied an observation technique in both orchards to make evidence of the productivity reached thanks to the type of irrigation system applied. A statistical approach was done by designing a frequency table, the data allowed to estimate Kolmogorov Smirnov index and t student. Results showed that the application of both systems generated different production levels in cobs and quintals by hectare, information that was costed and priced to determine the utility for each case. Evaluation of both irrigation systems allowed to make evidence that, in the sector, irrigation by flood is more convenient for the production, so for final profitability.