Comparison of different reference evapotranspiration (ET0) models and determination of crop-coefficients of french bean (Phesiolus vulgaris.) in mid hill region of Meghalaya

Authors

  • M. TAHASHILDAR School of Natural Resource Management, College of Post-Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam, Meghalaya, 793103
  • PRADIP K. BORA School of Natural Resource Management, College of Post-Graduate Studies Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Umiam, Meghalaya -793103
  • LALA I. P. RAY School of Natural Resource Management, College of Post-Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam, Meghalaya, 793103
  • D. THAKURIA School of Natural Resource Management, College of Post-Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam, Meghalaya, 793103

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v19i3.645

Keywords:

Crop-coefficient, reference evapotranspiration, crop evapotranspiration, lysimeter, french bean

Abstract

The water requirement and crop evapotranspiration (ETc)is determined using reference evapotranspiration (ET0) and crop-coefficient (kc). Numerous models are available for estimation of ET0,among which Penman-Monteith (FAO-56) model is considered to be the most accurate and universally acceptable. In present study eight models for estimation of ET0viz. Modified Penman method, Hargreaves equation, Samani-Hargreaves equation, Thornthwaite equation, Solar radiation method, Net radiation method, Blaney-Criddle method and Radiation method were compared with Penman-Monteith model to find out the accuracy of prediction with limited weather parameters. Among these, Net radiation and Solar radiation models were found to yield relatively closer values. A field experiment was also conducted withfrench bean (Phesiolus vulgaris.) crop in UMS-GmbH cylindrical field lysimeter of 30 cm diameter and 120 cm deep for determination of crop coefficient taking Penman-Monteith FAO-56 model as the base model for ET0 estimation. The values of ETc as determined in field lysimeter varied from 3.80 mm-d-1 to 5.89 mm-d-1. The kc for initial, mid and maturity were found to be 0.45, 1.01 and 0.39, respectively. 

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01-09-2017

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M. TAHASHILDAR, PRADIP K. BORA, LALA I. P. RAY, & D. THAKURIA. (2017). Comparison of different reference evapotranspiration (ET0) models and determination of crop-coefficients of french bean (Phesiolus vulgaris.) in mid hill region of Meghalaya. Journal of Agrometeorology, 19(3), 233–237. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v19i3.645

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2017): September

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Research Paper

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