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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2004 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 1414-1418
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2004.1414.1418
Irrigation Scheduling and Optimum Cropping Pattern with Adequate and Deficit Water Supply for Mid-sized Farms of Harran Plain
F. Kemal Sonmez and Musa Altin

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the optimum cropping pattern with adequate and deficit water supply for mid-size (100 da) farm in Harran Plain Firat Irrigation District. The best cropping patterns corresponding to water source capacities of 100, 80, 60, 40, 20 and 0% ; crop water demands of 100, 80, 60% were determined. The results of the study shows that even with very low water supply, it is possible to keep the farm income at high levels.

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F. Kemal Sonmez and Musa Altin, 2004. Irrigation Scheduling and Optimum Cropping Pattern with Adequate and Deficit Water Supply for Mid-sized Farms of Harran Plain. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 7: 1414-1418.

Keywords: optimization, linear programmjing, deficit water, deficit irrigation and irrigation scheduling cropping pattern

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