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International Society for Horticultural ScienceHorticulture Research International |
Deir-alla Research Center (DRC) /
National Center for Agricultural Research and Transfer of Technology (NCARTT) /
Jordan
Town/City
Deir-alla
Web Address
www.ncartt.gov.jo
Organisational Structure
This center execute its activities in the Jordan Valley from north (170 m below sea level) to south of Dead Sea (404 m below sea level). Three Stations (Deir-alla, Sharhabeel and Kharama) belong to DRC. The center is equipped with two laboratories: Deir-alla and Zahret Ramel for soil and plants tissue analysis, virology, irrigation water, fruit tree, vegetables, insects, fungi, bacteriology and nematodes.
Elevation
from 170 to 404 m below sea level
Annual Rainfall
300 mm
Hours of Sunshine
9000
Monthly Radiant Energy
294,355,533,561,784,819,827,753,609,492,345,291, MJ m-2
Total Radiant Energy
6663 MJ m-2
Humidity
in summer (July) 60-70%; in winter (January) 70%
Commodity
horticultural and agricultural crops
Discipline
irrigated and rainfed culture (under plastic tunnels), crop protection (IPM)
Staff:
Ghunaim, H.D.
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