Calibration and validation of a soil water simulation model (WaSim) for field grown Amaranthus cruentus

Authors

  • A.A. Olufayo Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • J.T. Fasinmirin Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • P.G. Oguntunde Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Abstract:

A water simulation model (WaSim) to simulate the growth and development of Amaranthus cruentus as well as the components of water balance for a typical sandy-clay-loam soil of Akure has been described. Dry season experiments were carried between January and March of 2005 and 2006. Amaranthus seeds were established on the field and three irrigation water managements were imposed on the crop to determine its response to water deficit at its different phenological stages. Amaranthus growth and development, evapotranspiration (ET) and rooting depth were calibrated by fitting the most sensitive variables to obtain the corresponding model output. The model simulated crop growth and crop cover well, the coefficient of determination r2=0.9 and the difference between simulated and measured root depth is not significant at P

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volume 2  issue 3

pages  269- 278

publication date 2012-07-28

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