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Table 8 The projected
planting and harvest dates for
the selected fruits crops in
2030
Crop
Planting date Harvest date Season length
(days)
Apple
10-Feb
9-Feb
365
Citrus
10-Feb
9-Feb
365
Date
10-Feb
9-Feb
365
Grape
10-Feb
9-Feb
365
Olive
10-Feb
9-Feb
365
Stone fruit 10-Feb
9-Feb
365
of the weather conditions. Rice is not cultivated in the fourth and fifth agro-climatic
zones as it is prohibited by law. In addition, sugarcane is only cultivated in the fourth
and fifth agro-climatic zones because weather conditions are suitable for its growth.
4 The Projected Kc Values for the Studied Fruit Crops
in the Agro-Climatic Zones in 2030
4.1 The Projected Planting and Harvest Dates for the Studied
Fruit Crops in 2030
Table 8 presented the projected planting and harvest dates for fruit crops, as well as
its season length. It worth noting that planting date for the studied fruit crops was
assumed to be 5 days earlier.
4.2 The Projected Date of Kc Growth Stages and Its Values
for the Studied Fruit Crops in 2030
Table 9 presented the projected dates of Kc growth stages and its values for the
studied fruit crops. The analysis indicated that the dates and the values were similar
in the five agro-climatic zones of Egypt. This could be attributed to that fact that
fruit trees established ground cover all year long, could make it less responsive to
the weather of winter and summer seasons.