Assessment of Land Suitability and Water Requirements for Different Crops in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt
Journal Title: International Journal of Plant & Soil Science - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 6
Abstract
Land reclamation projects in Egypt have been directed towards the Western Desert; however, such expansion requires devoting land and water resources to the optimum use. Hence, the current work aimed at assessing land suitability and water requirements for various crops in an area located west of Dakhla Oasis. The geomorphic features were identified after the processing of Landsat 8.0 satellite image and Digital elevation model (DEM) verified by field and ground studies. Samples of thirty-one soil profiles and eleven water wells were collected and analyzed. Land suitability was assessed using MicroLEIS software with an Almagra model. The main geomorphic units are plateau, pediplain, depression and sand sheets. About 97% of the soils are suitable (high, moderate and marginal) for maize, sunflower, soya bean, wheat, sugar beet, cotton, watermelon, alfalfa, potato, peach, citrus, and olive. Water requirements for each crop were calculated using FAO–Cropwat model as 816.33, 795.98, 1003.83, 550.78, 865.13, 1150.83, 797.87, 2113.47, 397.37, 1577.86, 1503.92 and 1163.96 mm, respectively. The area has water resources with high quality for irrigation, and thus it is considered promising for agricultural expansion
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed E. Fadl, Ahmed S. Abuzaid
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP316769
- DOI 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/33835
- Views 95
- Downloads 0
Assessment of Some Tropical Plants for Use in the Phytoremediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil: Effects of Remediation on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties
Field experiment was conducted in the Teaching and Research Farm of Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 2015 cropping season to evaluate the effectiveness of phytoremediation as a tool for cleaning up soi...
Quantifying the Occurrence and Ameliorating the Properties of Non-responsive Soils by Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers
Conventionally, crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depends primarily on natural soil nutrients. Application of inorganic and organic fertilizers is an important way for maximizing agriculture in SSA that targets...
Mechanical Strengths, Hydraulic Conductance and Growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis Grafted on Five Different Rootstocks at Three Different Cleft Lengths and Their Susceptibility to Wind Damage in Nakuru Kenya
This study was carried out to determine the relationship between graft union mechanical strengths, hydraulic conductance and plant growth of Passiflora edulis f. edulis grafted on different rootstocks and cleft lengths a...
Influence of Planting Method and Weeding on the Yield of Transplanted Aman Rice
A field experiment was conducted at the Agronomy field, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. The experiment consisted of two factors; Factor A: Planting method viz. Rice transplanter (P1) and Conventional method...
Axonopus compressus: A Resilient Phytoremediatior of Waste Engine Oil Contaminated Soil
A phytoremediation study using Axonopus compressus (carpet grass) was carried out on three levels of simulated waste engine oil (WEO) contamination of soil for a period of 12 months. The microorganisms associated with t...