| Author | Iqbal, Muhammad |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AE-84-24 |
| Subject(s) | Plant-water relationships
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources & Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In this study, a computer model for predicting the suitable planting date of wheat crop has been developed. The Model is based on simple water balance principles and it consists of 2 sub-models. One simulates weekly water balance during crop season from planting to harvest.
With the developed model effects of subsoiling and supplementary water respectively have been simulated by increasing root zone depth and by keeping actual evapotranspiration equal to maximum evapotranspiration.
Simulated results are analysed by frequency analysis method in order to predict the suitable planting sates for wheat crop.
The results show that yields can be increased many folds by coinciding growing season with rainfall pattern by planting the crop at its proper time. Results are also in favour of subsoiling and supplemental irrigation. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Jensen, Jens Raunso |
| Examination Committee(s) | Eppendorfer, W.H. ; Murty, V.V.N |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | CIDA |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |