Publications

Tunc, Erdihan; Celik, Mehmet Ali (2014). MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF RAINFALL CONDITIONS ON WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) FIELDS USING MODIS DATA IN ARABAN/GAZIANTEP, TURKEY. FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, 23(3), 728-737.

Abstract
In this study were investigated, wheat fields (Triticum aestivum L) with different soil characteristics and extreme rainfall using Normalized difference of vegetation index (NDVI) from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data with 16-day temporal (in 10-year period between 2001 and 2010) and 250-m spatial resolution, computed using red and near-infrared band. The results can be summarized as follows. Wheat fields with different soil properties reacted differently to extreme rainfall conditions. In all test areas, winter wheat exhibited the highest greening during March and April. Winter wheat is harvested during May and June. Humid climatic conditions resulted in greater winter wheat biomass activity. During this period, a longer greening period occurs. This study is important regarding the significant impacts of changing the physical and chemical properties of soil on wheat plant biomass and phenology. The significant conclusions obtained from this study can be used as abasic information for the scientific comminity or government agencies that are interested in land use, agriculture, climate, soil, agro-meteorology, the relationships between agricultural crops and soil types and climatic conditions.

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1018-4619; 1610-2304