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Correlation Analysis Between Soil Moisture and Rainfall in The Upland, Lowland, and Coastal Ecosystems of Tabaco City, Albay

This study aimed to develop an irrigation scheduling computer program for farmers in Tabaco City, Albay, Philippines. Soil samples were collected from three barangays and analyzed to determine soil type, porosity, field capacity, bulk density, and permanent wilting point. The relationship between rainfall and soil moisture content was analyzed, showing a positive correlation. Due to COVID-19, the computer program was not completed, but the data collected on soil properties and moisture content at different rainfall amounts can inform future development of an irrigation scheduling tool to help farmers determine crop water needs.

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Correlation Analysis Between Soil Moisture and Rainfall in The Upland, Lowland, and Coastal Ecosystems of Tabaco City, Albay

This study aimed to develop an irrigation scheduling computer program for farmers in Tabaco City, Albay, Philippines. Soil samples were collected from three barangays and analyzed to determine soil type, porosity, field capacity, bulk density, and permanent wilting point. The relationship between rainfall and soil moisture content was analyzed, showing a positive correlation. Due to COVID-19, the computer program was not completed, but the data collected on soil properties and moisture content at different rainfall amounts can inform future development of an irrigation scheduling tool to help farmers determine crop water needs.

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2020

CORRELATION ANALYSIS
BETWEEN SOIL MOISTURE AND
RAINFALL IN THE UPLAND,
LOWLAND, AND COASTAL
ECOSYSTEMS OF TABACO CITY,
ALBAY

Jeline Luna
Cedric Milanez
Khem Roy Novelo
Rose Ann Mirafuentes MILANEZ, NOVELO, LUNA, MIRAFUENTES
BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF
Engr. Mary Angeline Napay AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
1/1/2020
Documentation

2020

1 Introduction
Introduction

2 Methodology
Regression Analysis
Results
The predicted soil moisture for the 3-study
area are closely ranging to observation 14 which has
the highest predicted soil moisture. The volumetric
soil moisture content remaining at field capacity is
about 15 to 25% for sandy soils, 35 to 45% for loam
soils, and 45 to 55% for clay soils.

Relationship between Rainfall


and Moisture Content
Result shows that the size of correlation
coefficient in each barangay is high and positive
by the rule of thumb which is 0.8 for Brgy. Buang
and San Vicente and 0.7 for Brgy. San Lorenzo.
The three Barangays shows the close relationship
or positive relationship between variables because
the dots are closely scattered in the upward
direction of regression line.

Irrigation Scheduling Computer


Program
One of the expected output of
this study is the computer program for
crop irrigation scheduling. However,
this was not materialized due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered
the researchers to gather data relative
to the formulation of the program.
Table of
Contents
1 Results
Rainfall behaviour

For the month of February gathered were


the following: for Brgy. Buang, the highest daily
mean rainfall obtained was 126.8 mm; for Brgy.
San Vicente, the highest mean rainfall recorded
Agriculture plays a significant role in the was on day 7 with 42.6 mm; and for Brgy. San
Lorenzo, the highest mean rainfall is on day 7
Philippine economy. The main agricultural
with an amount of 39 mm. For the month of
enterprise is crop production. Crop production is
March, Brgy. Buang obtained the highest mean
a branch of agriculture that deals with growing rainfall on day 7 with 64.45 mm; Brgy. San
crops used as food and fiber. Crops have water Vicente highest rainfall was on day 17 with 51
requirements that when fulfilled throughout the mm of rainfall; and Brgy. San Lorenzo obtained
crop period will result to increased yield and a highest rainfall mean of 109 mm on day 7.
stability of production. (FAO, 2003). Farmers are
faced with the challenge of producing sufficient
crops to meet growing consumer demand while
maintaining the quality and quantity of resources
for future generations and so the we are
developing this program.

Interpolation
The interpolation interpretation gathered for Brgy.
Buang, the highest amount is 64.45 mm and the lowest is 0
mm. For San Vicente, 35.25 mm to 0 mm; and for San
Lorenzo, 109.8 mm to 0 mm.
Results
Soil type. To determine the types of soil in the three (3) study areas,
soil sampling was conducted. Samples were brought to the Department of
Agriculture- Regional Soils Laboratory, Del Rosario, Naga City. The soil type
of Brgy. Buang, Tabaco City is sandy loam, Brgy. San Vicente and Brgy. San
Lorenzo is loam and sandy clay loam, respectively.
Soil porosity. Brgy. Buang, San Vicente and San Lorenzo were
2
identified with a porosity percentage of 42%, 47%, and 46%, respectively.
Field capacity. The three study area has a percentage of 39%, 26% and 24%,
respectively.
Bulk density. The soil in Brgy. Buang has 1.51 g-cm-3, Brgy. San This study aimed the development of
Vicente has a bulk density of 1.40 g-cm-3 and for Brgy. San Lorenzo, a bulk
irrigation scheduling computer program
density amounting to 1.42 g-cm-3.
exclusive for farmers to easily help them
Permanent wilting point. Brgy.Buang, San Vicente, and San Lorenzo,
Tabaco City has a percentage of 21%, 13% and 14%, respectively of minimum determine farm irrigation requirements.
amount of water in the soil that the plant requires not to wilt. However, due to the Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) implemented by the
government as response to the worldwide
pandemic crisis, the study just focused on the
development of a table of values of estimated
soil moisture content at different rainfall
amount ranges at two different slopes in the
selected upland, lowland and coastal
Barangays in Tabaco City Albay.
Moisture Content Nevertheless, the generated data of this study
can be a basis for the development of an
Among the stations, Brgy. San Vicente irrigation scheduling computer program.
obtained the highest value of 46.88%; followed by
Brgy. Buang having a 36.88%; and Brgy. San Lorenzo
having a lower moisture content of 27.50%.
Methodology

Includes the selection of the

area, strategies involved throughout the

study and the development of crop


3
irrigation water requirement

application for irrigation scheduling of

several crops.

Since tThe proponents we’re not able to develop the


irrigation scheduling computer program, the concept of its
development is presented in Process Flow. The user can chose
their specific crop being cultivated and then input the rainfall
amount data, after entering the required data the application
showedwill show the percent soil moisture available. and it was
alsoIt will be specified whether the soil moisture available is was
in safe state, moderate or critical state. If the soil wasis in a critical
state, the application waswill advise a required amount of water to
be irrigated in the plant. This application will beas very useful to
local farmers ion knowing when it was needed to apply the
irrigation in their field. the irrigation requirements of their crops
given the local rainfall data.

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