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Presentation Topic: Spatial Variability Analysis of Crop & Soil Properties Within A Field

This presentation examines the spatial variability of soil properties and crop yields within a wheat field in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Soil samples and crop data were collected from a grid across the 25 acre field and analyzed in the lab to determine properties. Statistical and geo-statistical analyses will be used to develop management zones and maps of variability. The goal is to identify factors contributing to spatial patterns and support more precise agricultural input management.

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Presentation Topic: Spatial Variability Analysis of Crop & Soil Properties Within A Field

This presentation examines the spatial variability of soil properties and crop yields within a wheat field in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Soil samples and crop data were collected from a grid across the 25 acre field and analyzed in the lab to determine properties. Statistical and geo-statistical analyses will be used to develop management zones and maps of variability. The goal is to identify factors contributing to spatial patterns and support more precise agricultural input management.

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Presentation Topic:

SPATIAL VARIABILITY ANALYSIS OF CROP & SOIL


PROPERTIES WITHIN A FIELD
Supervisor:
Dr. Jehanzeib Cheema Sb.
Group Members:
Humna Khan (2013-ag-4455)
Aleena Tariq (2013-ag-4473)
Muhammad Hassan (2013-ag-4493)
Semester: 8th
Degree: B.Sc Agricultural Engg.
Introduction:

 Wheat is a cereal crop.

 Originally from the Levant region but now cultivated


worldwide.

 World Production = 749 million tones.

 Total Area = 220.4 million hectares.


Introduction…

 The increase in yield requires precise agricultural


inputs.

 Complex interactions occur among topography,


climate, cultivation, crop, and agricultural inputs.

 Substantial variability can cause yield variability.


Introduction….

 Factors causing variation in crop yield include:

i. Soil type and topography


ii. Man-related
iii. Biological
iv. Meteorological

 Management of agricultural inputs results in farm


profitability and environmental protection
Objective:

 To examine the spatial variability of soil properties.

 To develop management zones for site-specific


fertilization.

 To identify the factors contributing to the general


pattern of variability of soil in Faisalabad.
Materials and Methods:

 Study Area

 Data Collection

 Soil Sampling

 GPS (Global Positioning System)

 Laboratory Analysis

 Statistical Analysis

 Geo-statistical Analysis
Study Area:

 The experimental field is in PARS, Muraba No. 23 located on


Jhang Road Faisalabad.
Data Collection:

 The field surveyed is approximately 25 Acres.


 Divided into 30×30m grids.
 Wheat yield data was collected from every grid by using 1×1m
iron frame.
Cont..

 Following parameters will be measured:

i. Plant height
ii. Spike length
iii. No. of spikelet/spike
iv. No. of grains/spike
v. Weight the crop sample collected from each grid
vi. Weight the wheat grains of each grid after threshing
Soil Sampling:

 Soil samples were collected from each grid at a depth of 0-


20cm .
Global Positioning System:

 GPS is a network of orbiting satellites that send precise details


of their position in space back to earth.

 Following reading will be taken


from GPS:
i. Latitudes
ii. Longitudes
iii. Elevation of each grid from
sea level
Laboratory Analysis:

 Laboratory analysis was carried out from soil samples to


determine
i. Macro-nutrients (N,P,K)
ii. Soil pH
iii. Soil Texture
iv. Organic matter content
v. Cat ion exchange capacity(CEC).
vi. Exchangeable potassium,
calcium, magnesium, sodium etc.
Statistical Analysis:

 Data will be analyzed statistically.

 Classical descriptors will be determined such as mean,


maximum, minimum, standard deviation, range and skewness
of data distribution.

 The descriptive statistics of the soil data will be used for geo-
statistical analysis.
Geo-Statistical Analysis:

 The soil properties data is analyzed using geostatistics.

 It is performed to quantify variability.

 GIS is a powerful set of tools for collecting, storing,


retrieving, transforming and displaying spatial data.

 These test data can be finally used to create the spatial


variability maps of crop & soil properties depending upon the
interpolation techniques that can be used for obtaining soil
properties at un-sampled locations.
Cont.…

 Local interpolation techniques commonly used in agricultural


applications are IDW, Spline and Kriging.

 Kriging interpolation of data sets

 Development of maps in Arc GIS 10.1

 Development of management zones based on clustered data in


Arc GIS 10.1
THANKS
Any Question…?????

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