Introduction of Precision Agriculture in the Tokachi District of Hokkaido, based on the Relationship Between the Moisture Content of Wheat Grain and Soil Physical Properties

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  • 北海道十勝管内における小麦子実水分と土壌基盤の関係に基づいた精密農業導入の検討
  • ホッカイドウ トカチ カンナイ ニ オケル コムギ シジツ スイブン ト ドジョウ キバン ノ カンケイ ニ モトヅイタ セイミツ ノウギョウ ドウニュウ ノ ケントウ

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Precision agriculture (PA) holds promise in achieving uniform crop growth. However, it tends to focus on site-specific fertilizer application based on the non-uniformity of surface chemical properties. It does not consider the influence of soil physical properties on crop growth. This research aims to clarify the relationship between soil physical properties and the moisture content of wheat grain in Memuro Town, Tokachi District, using large-scale soil maps, elevation, the order of wheat harvest and field surveys.<br>It was found that the harvest is delayed in high elevation areas and areas of mainly Wet Andosols.<br>To understand which factors influence the moisture content of wheat grain, multiple regression analysis by the stepwise method was conducted. Response variables were elevation, sowing date and soil physical properties. The moisture content of wheat grain was found to be explained 70% by elevation and minimum gravitational water porosity in the effective layer. A regression equation indicated that the lower the minimum gravitational water porosity in the effective layer, the higher the moisture content of the wheat grain.<br>Wet Andosols are characterized by low gravitational water porosity. A large-scale soil map indicates that soil distribution in the areas of mainly Wet Andosols is non-uniform within a field.<br>Therefore, if PA is introduced to the studied area, it will be necessary to practice site-specific soil modification of Wet Andosols based on large-scale soil maps.

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