Serhat Ayas
ABSTRACT: The effect of two variables interacting on crops has been the focus of most agronomic research. This study looked into how three factors interact to affect artichokes. The purpose of this study was to investigate how mulching, fertilizer, and irrigation affected artichoke yield (Ya) and quality characteristics between 2019 and 2020. Three mulching treatments, three fertilization levels, and three irrigation levels were combined to yield 27 study conditions. To carry out fertilization and irrigation processes in a controlled manner, the study recommended the use of drip irrigation systems. For the 2019-2020 study years, the Ya values were a minimum of 20.7-30.5 t ha–1 and a maximum of 48.6-50 t ha–1, respectively. Comparing the greatest artichoke head Ya data from 2019-2020 with those from other study subjects revealed Ya losses ranging from 2.7 to 57.4 and 4.0 to 39.2, respectively. The irrigation water (IW) levels ranged from a minimum of 240.0 to 246.0 mm and a maximum of 480.0 to 492.0 mm. The lowest and highest ET values ranged from 228.5-340.8 and 530.0-552.0 mm, respectively. When the interactions of irrigation-fertilization-mulching triple factors with Ya and quality losses in semi-arid climate conditions are evaluated, I75F75M1 (I75 = 75 % irrigation; F75 = 75 % fertigation; M1 = black mulching material) can be recommended.