Table 1.
Description of the different production systems of Goharkuh Agro-industrial complex in Taftan county, Iran.
| Wheat | Barley | Alfalfa | Cotton | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth period (days) | 208 | 197 | 247 | 190 | 225 |
| Planting area (ha) | 130 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 800 |
| Common cultivar(s) | Sivand | Kavir | Bami | Varamin | Seedling base: Badami sapling of grafting: Ouhadi- Ahmad aghayi |
| Seed rate (kg ha−1) | 230–260 | 160–190 | 55–75 | 25–40 | 250–280 |
| Soil texture | Sandy loam | Sandy loam | Sandy loam | Sandy loam | Sandy loam |
| Fertilizer | |||||
| Nitrogen (kg ha−1) | N as urea (300) | N as urea (250) | N as urea (50, Starter) | N as urea (350) | N as urea (100) Ammonium sulfate (250) |
| Phosphorous (kg ha−1) | P as Triple superphosphate (150) | P as Triple superphosphate (150) | P as Triple superphosphate (150) | P as Triple superphosphate (150) | P as Diammonium phosphate (100) |
| Potassium (kg ha−1) | K as Potassium sulfate (100) | K as Potassium sulfate (100) | K as Potassium sulfate (100) | K as Potassium sulfate (100) | K as Potassium sulfate (50) |
| Herbicide, Insecticide, Fungicide, | Tebuconazole fungicide, Granstar herbicide | Tebuconazole fungicide, Granstar herbicide, Pirimor insecticide | Diazinon insecticide | Confidor insecticide, Avaunt insecticide | Pirimor insecticide |
| Seedbed preparation operations | Moldboard plow, Disc plow, Leveler | Moldboard plow, Disc plow, Leveler | Moldboard plow, Disc plow, Leveler | Moldboard plow, Disc plow, Leveler | Moldboard plow, Disc plow, Furrower |
| Harvesting equipment | Combine harvester- John Deere 1055i | Combine harvester- John Deere 1055i | Mower-Conditioner | Manual harvesting | Manual harvesting |
| Irrigation water source | Ground water | Ground water | Ground water | Ground water | Ground water |
| Ecological yield (kg ha−1) | 3200 | 4000 | 7000 | 2700 | 1200 |