SPATIAL MODELING OF WIND SOIL EROSION IN TAIZ GOVERNORATE USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The variation Wind erosion of soil from place to another, cause the variation of variables affecting its activity, and the research aims to quantify the variables of wind erosion soil in governorate of Taiz, to reveal effect of each of them on wind erosion in governorate, was followed by revealing effect of all these spatial variables combined on wind erosion. , By building model by which all these variables were Merge according their weights. The research methodology was to collect data on each spatial variable related to wind erosion of soil, And processing this data, and deriving the informational layers for each spatial variable using a number of mathematical algorithms in the raster calculator for Arc Map 10.5, Highlighting effect of each spatial variable separately on wind erosion activity in governorate, In preparation for integrating all these spatial variables together by means of a model that shows suitability of soil for wind erosion in governorate according to the impact of all these spatial variables. The results of research found that area of district that was Described a high suitability for wind erosion is 4129.2 km2, or 41.22%, and the area of district that was Described moderate suitability for wind erosion is 2267.4 km2, or 22.63%, and area of district that was Described low suitability for wind erosion 2267.4 km2, or 22.63%, and the area of district that was Described by strong suitability for wind erosion is 461.9 km2, or 4.61%, and the area of district that was Described poorly suitability for wind erosion 275.2 km2, or 2.74% of total area governorate.

GEOMETRIC PROPERTIES ANALYSIS OF GERAN VALLEY BASIN IN ALJAZEERA DISTRICT-ANBAR PROVINCE

The basin of Gran valley is considered as one of dry valleys in Aljazeera district that belongs to Hit municipality 180 km west Baghdad. Area unit was conformed from some measured quantitative properties. Geomorphological and morphometric properties was used to construct data base relied on topographical maps, satellite image and DEM. Basin topography was studied. These landforms were parted into topological, erosional, sedimentary and carstic origins forms. Furthermore, morphometric properties represented the relationships among factors, corrosion processes and terrestrial phenomena such as area, forms, topography and aquatic drain net. Moreover, longitudinal, cross- sections and natural factors were associated. Results revealed that area of basin was 91.41 km2 which its water flew in Euphrates. The basin was very meandering semi-oval shape. Its river levels were 4 with 121 courses that possessed overall length of 149.7 km.

Experimental Investigation of Double Pass Solar Air Collector for Using in Agricultural Applications

In this research, an experimental study has been performed in order to enhance the thermal performance of a double-pass solar air collector by employing extended surfaces. In order to increase the heat transfer area, triangular-shaped fins were mounted on the longitudinal direction of the absorber plate. Four models of the solar air collectors were made of aluminum with different fin configurations. The experiments were carried out at the winter season in the climate of Iraq - Ramadi city with longitude 43.268 and latitude (33.43). The used range of mass flow rate in the experiments was from 0.027 kg/s to 0.037 kg/s. The comparison with previous studies in terms of thermal efficiency showed good agreement where the percentage of error does not exceed 1% between them. The results also provided that the existing of fins was a good technique for enhancing the thermal performance of double-pass solar air collector with a marginal increase in pressure drop. Consequently, it is possible to adopt this kind of solar air collectors for many agricultural applications such as solar dryer.

HETEROSIS AND GRAIN YIELD AND COMPONENT IT BY USE (LINE×TESTER) OF INBRED LINES MAIZE

A field experiment was conducted at Northwest of Ramadi .Ten inbred lines by using Line×tester mating method. On spring season 2018 seeds were planted, at an thesis crossing between inbreds and tester was done. On fall season 2018 for crosses and parents using RCBD with three replications to evaluate and estimate heterosis. The results of statistical analysis for these parents and their crosses were highly significant differences for all traits. Genetic analysis shows superiority the inbred KR640 was best for plant height 183.16 cm, number of grain/row 34.34 grain and grain yield 148.43 g .The tester A105 gave high value in grain yield was 145.62 g . The cross (B73 × IK8) gave high leaves area 0.511 cm, no of grain per rows 39.21grain and grain yield 217.05 g. The crosses (B73 × IK8) gave highly positive hybrid vigor to better parent and mid parent for no. of grain per rows was %28.21 and %42.24 grain yield was %79.10 and %81.71. we can conclude the possibility of using superior inbreeds to produce hybrids or use selection for it and produce synthetic varieties.

EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF POTASSIUM ON GROWTH CHARACTERS AND NPK CONTENT OF POPCORN Zea mays Var. everta

A field experiment was conducted in one of gypsum soil private farm in Al-Dour district during autumn season 2019. The study aims to show the effect spray potassium concentration of 0, 2000, 4000, 6000 mg l-1 on growth characters and NPK percentage in popcorn plants var Noor. The experiment was applied by using RCBD with three replicates. The results showed that corn plants which sprayed with 6000 mg l-1 gave the highest significant values in plant height 148.06 cm , leave area 4396.3 cm2, leave area index 4.47, leaves number 14.4, plant dry weight 134 g, NAR 0.001789 g cm-2 day-1, CGR 0.002275 gm day-1 and percentage of K, N, and P of 3.591, 1.9, and 0.424% respectively. There was no significant different between 4000 and 6000 mg l-1 treatments in all studied characters. Therefore the spraying of 4000 mg l-1 was useful to improve growth characters and popcorn plant content of NPK.

THE EFFECT OF SALINITY OF IRRIGATION WATER AND SPRAYING BY HUMIC ACID IN SOME OF MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES, GROWTH AND YIELD OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.)

A pots experiment was conducted at the Department of Biology/College of Education for Girls/University of Anbar during Autumn season of 2018-2019 to study the effect of the salinity irrigation water and spray by humic acid in some of morphological, physiological, growth and yield traits of wheat cv. IPa. The experiment was randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The first factor was assigned for irrigation by saline water at four level (S0, S1, S2 and S3), while the second factor was the foliar spraying of humic acid in three level (0.0, 1.0 and 1.5 g l-1). The results showed that there was significant reduction in plant height, vegetative dry weight, biological yield and chlorophyll leaves content when the plants were irrigated by saline water approached to 41.09 cm, 0.747 g, 0.849 g plant-1 and 38.67 SPAD, respectively at salinity level of 8.3 ds m-1 compared with the plants which irrigated by fresh water. The total carbohydrates were significantly decreased at the treatment of 8.3 ds m-1 reached 18.71 mg g-1. Spray levels humic acid achieved a significant increase in plant height, dry weight of the vegetative part, biological yield and chlorophyll leaves content sprayed at 1.0 and 1.5 g l-1 compared to no sprayed. Nitrogen concentration was significantly increased, while both phosphorus and potassium were decreased in the vegetative parts of wheat as the salinity of irrigation water increased. However, the increase of humic acid levels led to significant increasing in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium concentration.

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATIC DROUGHTS ON VEGETATION IN AL-ANBAR GOVERNORATE (AL-JAZIRAH REGION) USING GIS

The study of the drought phenomenon gets considerable attention in the recent applied climatic studies since it has an enormous effect on the environment. The drought has various impacts according to its strength and the capacity of society influence, besides it affects the vegetarian sources due to reducing the vegetarian. The reduction of the vegetation is correlated with the drought, and if the range of drought has raised the reduction of the vegetation is increased. This happens when the temperature is raised in the summer seasons or dropped. When the rain comes down, the vegetarians come to spring as it is the time of their growth, expand and density according to the amounts of rain to form thick vegetarian cover in wet seasons. There are three seasons; Autumn, winter, and spring as the range of rain are between 57-58% in the fields of the study area. Whereas in the drought seasons becomes between 41-42% in the same seasons. Applying the (SPI: Standardized-Precipitation Guide - Index) to evaluate the lack of rain with the exception of the summer season in which it is always dry. Consequently, we can find the relationship in plant covers via the years of study which shows a variable difference from one year to another. In 1993, the current category was weak as it reached 10240 km2, which constitutes 57.80% of the height of dry seasons. In 2017, there was the opposite of previous years due to the increase of the wet seasons which led to the increasing area of the dense variety to reach an area of 9804 km2 which constituted 55.28% of the study region

DESIGN BIOTREATMENT UNIT FOR WATER SULFUR FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSE

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the uses of sulfur-rich water found in the Western desert of Iraq an assessment was made to select more suitable procedure for using this type of water without negative health and environmental effects, so a field survey of the wells in area was under taken, measuring its discharge sulfur content. Multi-stage treatment system was made using different material such as fermented wheat straw with A. niger, spent mushroom compost, and calcinated rock phosphate ,limestone inoculated with sulfur oxidizing and reducing bacteria, also using continuous treatment system for different time interval of 12, 24, and 36 hours. The results showed existence of sulfur-rich water in Km70 area was superior in its sulfur content 2000 mg l-1. treatments W1 and W2 removed SO4 and hydrogen sulfide by 66.01 and 64.7, 90.97, and 91.6% respectively. Time interval treatment 24 hours. The values of potential salinity in the case of continuous treatments W1 and W2 for 24 hours approached the rates of 12.15 and 11.66, respectively. The efficiency of continuous treatment unit W1 and W2 for hundred days period approached 72 and 96%, respectively.

RETENTION CAPACITY OF SOME IRAQI SOILS FOR CESIUM-137 (CS137) RADIONUCLIDES AND ITS RELATION WITH LEACHING SOLUTION

Cesium-137 has been worldwide used for estimation soil erosion. Its movement and transport in the environmental media depend on its retention by soil. Retention capacity of soil for radionuclides and pollutants as expressed by the distribution coefficient Kd (ratio of radionuclides retained by soil to those remained in liquid) that was estimated for 137Cs in some soils of Iraq. The soils were varied in clay 24.0-50.5%, organic mater 0.5-1.5%, and lime content 28.1-35.0%. Results showed that all the factors investigated were found to alter the values of Kd. The mean of Kd was 774 L kg-1 in the loam soil increased to 4375 L kg-1 in the clay soil when equilibrated with deionized water. These values were reduced to 402 and 1088 L kg-1 in chloride solution and 146 and 297 L kg-1 in groundwater for the loam and clay soils, respectively. The increased liquid to solid ratio showed a tendency to increase the distribution coefficient under the trace concentration of cesium. It was observed that an increase in the distribution coefficient of cesium from 1079 to 3312 L kg-1 when the liquid to solid ratio increased from 1:1 to 10:1. Differences in Kd were explained on the basis of ion exchange mechanism and indicate that certain test conditions. could be adopted by researchers for a precise estimate of the Kd. Such conditions should be corresponded as closely as possible to the natural field conditions.