SIMULATION OF TOMATO CROP PRODUCTION BEHAVIOR UNDER DEFICIT IRRIGATION USING CROP MODEL

Abstract

Fresh water shortage is a critical problem that is continuously increasing, due to population growth, unsustainable usage of water resources, and the projected climate change. The impact of water shortage is more noticeable in arid regions and has higher impacts over remote regions and communities, especially in developing countries. Under limited and rare water resources in Egypt, deficit irrigation and good irrigation management could be an efficient solution for water shortage by getting the same amount of crop production or higher using less irrigation requirement.