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Evaluation of Soil Resources and Groundwater Exploration for Precision Agriculture in Wadi El-‎Madamude, East Luxor, Upper Egypt‎

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‎‎The research was carried out in the 150000 Faddan at Wadi El-Madamude, east Luxor, Upper ‎Egypt, to properly evaluate the water and soil resources in order to select the best crop for the soil type ‎based on the QLDLPE and QLDLAC. Four landforms were researched in Wadi El-Madamude: old Nile ‎terraces, Bajada plain, midland, and upland.‎ Groundwater across Wadi El-Madamude was assessed for it ‎quality through geophysical studies. Salinity and rising water table deteriorated the soils of historic Nile ‎terraces through salt transmission by capillary water from relatively high salinity groundwater in the thick silty ‎clay unit.‎ The analyzed Wadi was categorized into three categories based on QLDLPE methodologies: high ‎‎(30%), moderate (38%), and low potential land (32%). The majority of field crops and fruit trees were ‎recommended for high potential lands on the Bajada plain, while moderate potential lands were divided into ‎two LUTs: 39000 Faddan on old Nile terraces for salt-tolerant crops and trees and 18000 Faddan on ‎midland for only moderately deep-rooted crops. Low potential areas were excluded from agricultural ‎development as nonagricultural property due to severe restrictions of flash flooding, soil erosion, and ‎shallowness.‎ The old Nile terraces were damaged by rising water tables and increased soil salinity as a ‎result of elevated groundwater caused by flood irrigation of recently reclaimed regions. ‎ Precision farming ‎management and climate-smart crops were proposed to minimize increasing water tables in Wadi El-‎Madamude's lowland soils and increase soil quality in its midland soils.‎

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10.21608/ajsws.2023.221813.1011

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geophysical studies, water, Soil, crop selection.‎

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Adel

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Elwan

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Pedology Department, Water Resources and Desert Soils Division, Desert Research Center (DRC), ‎Cairo, 11753, Egypt

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dr.elwan@drc.gov.eg

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Mostafa

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Barseem

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Geophysical Exploration Department, Desert Research Center, 1st Mathaf El-Matariya, 11753, Cairo, Egypt

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8

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43780

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2024-01-01

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2023-09-03

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2024-01-01

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23

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48

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2357-0598

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2785-9959

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Alexandria Journal of Soil and Water Sciences

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Evaluation of Soil Resources and Groundwater Exploration for Precision Agriculture in Wadi El-‎Madamude, East Luxor, Upper Egypt‎

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29 Dec 2024