Rainfall Distribution Functions for Irrigation Scheduling: Calculation Procedures Following Site of Olive (Olea europaea L.) Cultivation and Growing Periods
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47516#.VFg8aWfHRK0 Author(s) Chiraz Masmoudi-Charfi , Hamadi Habaieb Affiliation(s) Institution of Agriculture Research & High Education, Tunis, Tunisia . National Institute of Agronomy, Tunis, Tunisia . ABSTRACT In Tunisia ( 36.5oN, 10.2oE, Alt.10 m), rainfall is the major factor govering olive production. Annual and seasonal falls are variable following years and regions, making yields of olive trees fluctuating consistently. Irrigation was applied since the 70 th in the intensive olive orchards to improve and stabilize olive production. This study aimed to determine the crop water needs of olive orchards and the rainfall fr...