IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Erdihan Tunc; Mehmet Ali Celik; Ali Ekber Gulersoy

Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Investigation of the Phenology of Pistachio (Pistacia Vera L.) on Different Soil Types Using MODIS NDVI Data

Erdihan Tunc, Mehmet Ali Celik, Ali Ekber Gulersoy

Abstract :

Temperature and precipitation pattern changes in the 21st century due to the increased emission of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Turkey is located in a semi-arid climate belt, which is under constant threat of global drought. Potential climate change in the 21.centuy is expected to further increase this drought. Therefore, data on agriculture, which is of great importance for all living things in the world, should be obtained constantly, regularly and at adequate frequency. In this study, phenology of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.,) on different soil types was monitored using MODIS data in 2000-2010 period. Origins and the most important gene source of Pistachio is the Near East Region including Caucasia, Iran and Turkmenistan. Gaziantep province in Turkey has the largest pistachio gardens in southeastern Turkey. Pistachio test sites were determined in Nizip district of Gaziantep, which is located in east of Gaziantep. Determined test sites were identified from the areas with different soil properties. Thus, the effect of changing soil characteristics on pistachio phenology was determined. In conclusion, it was found that pistachio showed the highest biomass activity in April and May and showed a decrease in biomass activity in June. Pistachio stages show similarities in all soil groups. However, it was observed that pistachio specimens selected from sloped areas in northern section of Nizip district showed highest biomass activity