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Biblioteca Quantitative Land Suitability Evaluation for Wheat, Barley, Maize and Rice Cultivation in Northern Baraan (Isfahan)

Quantitative Land Suitability Evaluation for Wheat, Barley, Maize and Rice Cultivation in Northern Baraan (Isfahan)

Quantitative Land Suitability Evaluation for Wheat, Barley, Maize and Rice Cultivation in Northern Baraan (Isfahan)

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Date of publication
Octubre 2002
ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:DJ2012042311
Pages
105-119

In quantitative land suitability evaluation, economic aspects land evaluation such as impact of environmental physical factors on crop production and the amount of yield per surface unit are considered. The purpose of this research was to study quantitative land suitability of northern Baraan area located in eastern Isfahan. The study was a continuation of the previously accomplished qualitative land suitability evaluation of the area. The economic studies include economic data collection, matching inputs and outputs and gross margins analysis. Radiation-thermal production potential of the crops was calculated based on plant physiology and temperature (FAO model), which was 10.45, 10.11, 13.64 and 11.93 ton/ha for wheat, barley, maize and rice, respectively. Radiation-thermal production potential, observed and marginal yields and the results of the qualitative land evaluation were used to perform quantitative land evalution and to determine the corresponding suitability classes. The predicted yield in different land units varies between 1.64 and 9.17 ton/ha for wheat, 1.81 and 9 ton/ha for barley, 2.06 and 9.42 ton/ha for maize and 2.35 and 7.14 ton/ha for rice. Presence of significant statistical correlation between the observed and the predicted yield values reveals the validity of the evaluation methods used. The results from quantitative land evaluation show that most of the land units are slightly to moderately suitable for wheat, barley, maize and rice, while a few are not. The best land utilization type in each land unit can be selected through a combined consideration of quantitative land evaluation results, benefitability of each land unit and impact of the land use on the soil. Rice cultivation is not recommended in the study area, because of its adverse effect on soil physical properties and soil drainage.

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S. Ayoubi
J. Givi
A. Jalalian
A. M. Amini

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