| Author | Gulinao, Mario M. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.WA-81-2 |
| Subject(s) | Cropping systems--Philippines
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | With the aim of developing a cropping calendar which can generate optimum benefits from irrigated rice , a simulation model monitoring farming activities and rice plant responses to water and wind was made for the Philippines. The underlying principle was the equitable distribution of irrigation benefits and optimum crop yield. The model utilizes
empirical relations on rice plant responses to moisture stress and wind stress. The model consists of two parts namely (i) the simulation of land soaked area and (ii) simulation of farming activities and rice plant
responses to the different climate logical stimuli .
Historical data on agrometeorological parameters like temperature , wind, cloudiness, relative humidity, evaporation , rainfall and river flow, together with the cultural practices in the area were used to simulate the three sample systems representing different types of climate. System-wide efficiency was measured in terms of land use efficiency and relative productivity. Tradeoff between reduced total yield due to reduced area and moisture
stress on one hand and losses due to wind on the other hand were used in evaluating and developing the cropping calendar which is best suited
for the system for optimum benefits. Results of this study prove that a new calendar must be adopted for an improved agricultural economy for the Philippines. |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Christoph, Ing. Fried
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| Examination Committee(s) | Apichart Anukularmphai ; Gupta, Ashim Das |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | ASEAN - USAID |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1981 |