Assessing agro-hydrological models to schedule irrigation for crops of Mediterranean Environment

Monitoraggio e modellazione agro-idrologica in ambiente mediterraneo:Applicazione ed indagini sperimentali.

Uso di modelli agro-idrologici per la gestione dell'irrigazione di colture arboree mediterranee

Assessing the agro hydrological SWAP model to simulate soil water balance in typical Mediterranean crops

Gestione dell’irrigazione del vigneto attraverso l’uso di modelli di simulazione e misure di campo.

In the paper the applicability of a numerical model, i.e. SWAP (Soil Water Atmosphere Plant), and a functional model, i.e. FAO 56, for irrigation scheduling is assessed. Model validation was initially carried out through the comparison between simulated and measured water content of a soil profile. The two models were then used in order to verify the possibility to simulate the typical irrigation management of the study area. In particular, the attitude of the two models to simulate the number and the distribution of watering, as well as the seasonal water consumption found in the ordinary management irrigation was assessed. Different scenarios of irrigation management allowed the analysis …