Yahya Shakhatreh (NCARE)Pedro Miguel (UNOT)

Introduction

•*Area of Jordan: • 8.7 million ha

A bl l d i l • Arable land: is less than five percent

• (0.4 million ha).( )

* Of this about 84% is i f drainfed

*Around 80% of the land Around 80% of the land receives less than 100mm rainfall per year.

D i ti f th t t Description of the target area

Irbid governorate

Total area : 157200 ha, (1.8% of the total area).

Poulation : around one millione, ( 18%).

Number of farmers : 26119

Main cultivated crops: Olives, Wheat, and Barley

Description of the target area

The area is characterized as a typical semi-arid

Irbid governorate

Mediterranean climate with annual rainfall rangingfrom 250 to 500 mm.

The rainy season starts around November and ends inyApril. The summer period is completely dry and it ischaracterized by daily maximum temperatures thatreach 35°C.

The cropping systems in the area are wheat basedsystem and barley based system in the drier part.

Main constrainsMain constrains

* Drought occurrence and water scarcity.g y* Land degradation.* Urban expansion.* Fragmentation of land holdings.* Invasion of fruit crops into field crops land.* Fl t ti f i it ti d th li ti * Fluctuation of precipitation and other climatic

constraints.

Target area : achievementsg

Setup of local offices and demonstration fields and acquisition of equipments

The local office of theThe local office of theproject was established atMaru agricultural station.

The demonstration fields

Map for Maru Agricultural Research Station

Table 1: available and requested equipment and machines required for the successful completion of the work.

No. Item Cost (€) Notes

1 Car 26,000 VAT exemption obtained , but the

i k i ’t il bl t l l k tpickup isn’t available at local market.

2 Zero-till machine 12,500 Zero-till machine is available at the

d t ti it th ll t ddemonstration site, the allocated

money will be used for purchasing

physiological/crop scanningphysiological/crop scanning

instruments (SPAD 502 meter,

Fluorpen FP100 and Greenseeker) asFluorpen FP100 and Greenseeker) as

agreed with Dr Mladen Todorović,

Project Coordinatorj

3 Weather station 8,500 Delivered and fixed

Fluorpen SPAD 502 meter

Greenseeker

Weather station

Demonstration work, season 2012-2013

Demonstration 1 – Irrigation x Crop Species (wheat and barley)

Demonstration 2 – Tillage x cultivar durum Wheat

Demonstration 3 – Tillage x cultivar Barley

Demonstration 4 – Tillage x Cultivar Durum wheat x Sowing date

Demonstration 1 – Irrigation x Crop Species (wheat and barley)

Treatments:Treatments:- 3 Irrigation levels:

i) Rainfed (control),ii) Full irrigation (irrigation to 50% available water) twiceii) Full irrigation (irrigation to 50% available water) twice .iii) Supplemental irrigation (irrigation 2 weeks before Anthesis to

50% available water);

-2 Crop species:Durum Wheat - ACSAD 65 cultivar; Barley Muta’ cultivar;Barley - Muta cultivar;

-3 replicates;-Total = 18 plots, plot size = 20 m2.Factorial RCBD-Factorial - RCBD.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Rep 3Barley Rain

Wheat Supp-Irr

Wheat Full-Irr

Barley Full-Irr

Wheat Rain

Barley Supp-Irr

5 m

4 m 2m

1 2 3 4 5 6

2m

Rep 2 Wheat Full-Irr

Barley Full-Irr

Barley Supp-Irr

Wheat Rain

Wheat Supp-Irr

Barley Rain

1 2 3 4 5 6

Wheat Barley Wheat Barley Wheat Barley Rep 1

Wheat Rain

Barley Supp-Irr

Wheat Supp-Irr

Barley Rain

Wheat Full-Irr

Barley Full-Irr

Plot= 12 rows X 33 cm (Between rows) X 5m lengthPlot= 12 rows X 33 cm (Between rows) X 5m length

Demonstration 2 – Tillage x cultivar durum WheatDemonstration 2 Tillage x cultivar durum Wheat

Treatments:

-2 Tillage (main plot):i) Conventional,ii) Zero tillage;ii) Zero tillage;

-5 cultivars (sub-plot): Hurani ACSAD65 ACSAD1187 Cham1andHurani, ACSAD65, ACSAD1187, Cham1and Umqais;

3 e li te ;-3 replicates;

-Split block design;T t l 30 l t l t i 50 2-Total = 30 plots, plot size = 50 m2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rep 3

Conv - Cham1

Conv - ACSAD65

Conv - Umqais

Conv - Hurani

Conv - ACSAD1187

Zero - Umqais

Zero - Hurani

Zero - Cham1

Zero - ACSAD1187

Zero - ACSAD65

2.5 m (1 seeder runs)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10 m

20 m

1.5 m

Rep 2

Conv - Cham1

Conv - ACSAD65

Conv - ACSAD1187

Conv - Hurani

Conv - Umqais

Zero - ACSAD65

Zero - Cham1

Zero - ACSAD1187

Zero - Umqais

Zero - Hurani

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Conv - Conv - Conv - Conv - Conv - Zero - Zero - Zero - Zero - Zero -

Rep 1

Conv - ACSAD1187

Conv - Hurani

Conv - ACSAD65

Conv - Umqais

Conv - Cham1

Zero - ACSAD65

Zero - ACSAD1187

Zero - Umqais

Zero - Cham1

Zero - Hurani

Sub Plot= 2.5 m width (1 seeder runs) X 20 m lengthMain Plot= 12.5 m width (5 seeder runs) X 20 m length

Demonstration 3 – Tillage x cultivar Barley

Treatments:Treatments:-2 Tillage (main plot):

i) Conventional,ii) Zero tillage;ii) Zero tillage;

-two cultivars (sub-plot): R d M t ’Rum and Muta’

-3 replicates;

-Split block design;-Total = 12 plots, plot size = 50 m2.

9 10 11 12

Z R Z M t ’ C M t ’ C R 0 mRep 3

Zero - Rum Zero - Muta’ Conv - Muta’ Conv - Rum

8 7 6 5

10 m1.5 m

20

p

Zero - Muta’ Zero - Rum Conv - Muta’ Conv - RumRep 2

1 2 3 4

Zero - Muta’ Zero - Rum Conv - Rum Conv - Muta’Rep 1

Main Plot= 5 m width (2 seeder runs) X 20 m length Sub Plot= 2.5 m width (1 seeder runs) X 20 m length

Demonstration 4 – Tillage x Cultivar Durum wheat x Sowing date

Treatments:

-2 Tillage (main plot):i) Conventional,ii) Zero tillage;ii) Zero tillage;

-Durum Wheat - 2 cultivars: Hurani, ACSAD65 (sub-plot);

Sowing date (3 sub sub plot);-Sowing date (3 sub- sub-plot);

-3 replicates;

-Split-split block design;-Split-split block design;-Total = 36 plots, plot size = 50 m2.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Zero

Hurani Zero

Hurani Zero

Hurani Zero

ACSAD65 Zero

ACSAD65 Zero

ACSAD65 Conv

ACSAD65 Conv

ACSAD65 Conv

ACSAD65 Conv

Hurani Conv

Hurani Conv

Hurani Rep 3 0 m

Mid Early Late Mid Late Early Mid Late Early Late Early Mid

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Zero Zero Zero Zero Zero Zero Conv Conv Conv Conv Conv Conv

Rep 2

1.5 m

210

m

Hurani Mid

Hurani Late

Hurani Early

ACSAD65 Mid

ACSAD65 Early

ACSAD65 Late

Hurani Late

Hurani Mid

Hurani Early

ACSAD65 Mid

ACSAD65 Late

ACSAD65 Early

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Zero Zero Zero Zero Zero Zero Conv Conv Conv Conv Conv Conv

Rep 2

ACSAD65 Early

ACSAD65 Late

ACSAD65 Mid

Hurani Late

Hurani Early

Hurani Mid

Hurani Mid

Hurani Late

Hurani Early

ACSAD65 Late

ACSAD65 Early

ACSAD65 Mid

S b S b Pl t 2 5 idth (1 d ) X 20 l thSub Plot= 7.5 m width (3 seeder runs) X 20 m length

Rep 1

Main Plot= 15 m width (6 seeder runs) X 20 m length

Sub-Sub Plot= 2.5 m width (1 seeder runs) X 20 m length

On ground implementation work seasonOn- ground implementation work season 2012-2013

Farmer fields on- ground implementation conducted in four districts :

Bani kananeh,

Bani ObaidBani Obaid,

Quasbat Irbid

Al-Ramtha .

Map of Jordan shows the four selected districts.

Improved varietiesThe project focus on:

Full-package of improved cropping practices Conservation agriculture.

Wh t i ti H i d l dWheat varieties are: Hurani and land races.Barley: Rum and land races.Both wheat and barley are grown under rainfed conditions using conventional agricultural practices: tilling (two to three times per season) broadcasting seedsagricultural practices: tilling (two to three times per season), broadcasting seeds with hand or conventional seeders, high seed rate and minimal fertilizer application.

The average yields obtained by the farmer under existing cropping systems are 1.3 and 1.2 t/ha for wheat and barley, respectively.

Four high-yielding wheat varieties (ACSAD65, ACSAD1187, Cham1and Umqais) and two drought tolerant barely varieties (Muta’ and Adrouh) already disseminated in the target area under the on-ground implementation activity.

ACSAD1187 is high yielding with long spikes. Umqais has high straw and grain i ld i l Th i ld f h h i i d f ll k fyield potential. The average yield for the wheat varieties under a full package of

management practices is about 3.5 t/ha.

Muta’ and Adrouh barley varieties are improved and drought tolerant Muta’ is aMuta and Adrouh barley varieties are improved and drought tolerant. Muta is a two-row type with soft awns and palatable for small ruminants. Adrouh is a six-rows barley and early flowering. The average grain yield for both varieties are 2.5 t/hat/ha.

Improved varieties and conservation agriculture

-Wheat - two improved genotypes: ACSAD 65 and Cham1; regions: Bani Khananeh and Quasabat Irbid districts.

-Barley - two genotypes: Muta’ and Adrouh; regions: Al-Ramtha and Bani Obaid districts.

-Vetch - common vetch, Vicia sativa; regions: Al- Ramtha and Bani Obaid districts.Bani Obaid districts.

Table 2: Farmers names, location and area of the improved varieties and , pconservation agriculture.

Name Telephone Region Area (ha) Cropp g ( ) p1 Shukri Saeed ababneh 0776450498 Irbid 2.7 Wheat2 Ahmed Mfleh Obedat 0799028734 Bani Khananeh 2.5 Wheat3 Naser Ibrahem Al-Daeia 0799623621 Al- Ramtha 2.5 Barley4 Baseem Al-Rihani 0779675568 Bani Obaid 2.0 Barley5 Ahmed Yaseen Al-Wardat 0788472683 Al- Ramtha 2.5 Vetch6 Ahmed Qasem Kazaleh 0795923636 Al- Ramtha 2.0 Vetch

Full package of integrated cropping practices with improved varieties

(seeder, seeding rate, sowing date and fertilizers)-Wheat (ACSAD1187) - Regions: Bani Khananeh and Quasabat-Wheat (ACSAD1187) - Regions: Bani Khananeh and Quasabat Irbid districts.

B l (M ’) R i Al R h d B i Ob id di i-Barley (Muta’)- Regions: Al- Ramtha and Bani Obaid districts.

-Vetch - Regions: Bani Obaid districts.g

T bl 3 F l ti d f F ll k f i t t d i ti

Name Telephone Region Area Crop

Table 3: Farmers names, location and area of Full package of integrated cropping practices with improved varieties.

Name Telephone Region Area Crop

1 Sultan Al-karaki 0795878139 Irbid 2.0 Wheat

2 Sufian Abd Alazez Obedat 0777607786 Bani Wheat2 Sufian Abd Alazez Obedat 0777607786Khananeh 2.7 Wheat

3 Ibraheem Uglah Mjali 0785176048 Al- Ramtha 2.0 Barley

4 M h d S li Ib h 0799504184 Bani Obaid 1 7 B l4 Mohamed Suliman Ibrahem 0799504184 Bani Obaid 1.7 Barley

5 Mohamed Musa Bani Hani 0772296163 Bani Obaid 3.0 Vetch

Total number of on-ground implementation (demonstrations at farmer fields): 11

• Durum wheat: 4 demonstrations.

• Barley: 4 demonstrations.

• Vetches: 3 demonstrations .

A f h d t ti 1 7 3 h ith t t lArea of each demonstration: 1.7 - 3 ha with total area of 25.6 ha.

VisitsPartner 6 - NCARE and Partner 12 – The University of NottinghamP i d 7/6/2012 12/6/2012Period: 7/6/2012 – 12/6/2012WP 4 visit during 12-25 October 2012

Future Plan

Training activities, season 2012-2013g ,

1st Training workshop (February 2013)

The objective of the workshop is to train selected NCARE staff on crop phenotyping instruments and techniques to be used in the Demonstration experiments (WP2) at Maru research station. Namely: multispectral radiometer RapidScan CS-45 , PAR-Fluorpen FP-100 MAX LM W SPAD 502DL Plus Chlorophyll Meter (Minolta) Canopy Temperature100-MAX-LM-W, SPAD 502DL Plus Chlorophyll Meter (Minolta) , Canopy Temperature IR thermometer and Flag leaf senescence scoring. The workshop will have the duration of 3 days with 15 paticipants

2ed Training workshop (March 2013)

Title: Conservation agriculture (CA) as an active adaptation measure to the impact of climate change.

Objectives: The aim of this training workshop is to train selected NCARE staff, both researchers and extension agents on the principals and application of the CA systems in field crops under rainfed conditions.

Estimated participants : 15

Dissemination activities, season 2012-2013

1st brochure: The objective of the first brochure is to raise awareness among localThe objective of the first brochure is to raise awareness among local stakeholders towards the project overall objective, target areas, activities and expected outputs.The contents will include: the name of the project, objectives,The contents will include: the name of the project, objectives, participating countries, target area, new technologies introduced and the expected outputs.

2ed brochure:The objective of the second brochure is to promote the conservation agriculture/ Zero-tillage.The content will include: principles of conservation agriculture, importance, benefits and applications.

N Titl Obj ti T t G L ti P i d P

Field days:No

.

Title Objective Target Group Location Period Par.

1. Project introduction 1.To disseminate to

participants objecti es and

Farmers, extension

agents researches

Maru station Dec.,2012 50

participants objectives and

activities of ACLIMAS

agents, researches

and decision

makers

2 Planting wheat and To train participants on the Farmers and Maru station Dec 2012 202. Planting wheat and

barley under zero-

tillage practices

To train participants on the

planting of crops under

zero-tillage system

Farmers and

extension agents,

Maru station Dec, 2012 20

3 Wheat under full- To compare full-package Farmers and Wheat farmer fields Apr 2013 203. Wheat under full-

package practices

To compare full-package

with conventional practices

Farmers and

extension agents,

Wheat farmer fields

of on-ground

implementation

Apr, 2013 20

Barley under full- To compare full-package Farmers Barley farmer fields Apr 2013 20Barley under full

package practices

To compare full package

with conventional practices

Farmers

andextension

agents,

Barley farmer fields

of on-ground

implementation

Apr, 2013 20

5 Performance and To present the performance Farmers, extension Maru station and May, 2013 505 Performance and

evaluation of applied

technologies

To present the performance

of introduced varieties and

management practices

Farmers, extension

agents, researches

and decision

makers

Maru station and

farmers fields

May, 2013 50