Item
|
Unit of
Measure U.S. Statndard/Metric |
2008
U.S. Standard Quantity |
2008
Metric
Quantity |
|---|
|
Direct Seeding |
Seeds Per Acre / Hectare |
57,200 |
141,284 |
|
Transplanting |
Plants Per Acre / Hectare |
8,700 |
21,489 |
|
Direct Seeding
(% of total Crop) |
Percentage |
20% |
20% |
|
Transplanting
(% of total Crop) |
Percentage |
80% |
80% |
|
Furrow Irrigation Water Usage
@ 70% of Crop |
Acre Feet / Cubic Meters |
3.2 |
3,949 |
|
Drip Irrigation Water @
30% of Crop |
Acre Feet / Cubic Meters |
2.5 |
3,949 |
|
Water supply-Based on Availability |
Canal Surface Water / Percent of Total Volume |
50% |
50% |
|
Water supply-Based on vailability/Quality |
Well Water / Percent of Total Volume |
50% |
50% |
|
Average Yearly Rainfall |
Inches / Centimeter |
12 |
30.48 |
|
Average Tomato Crop Yield |
Tons Per Acre / Metric Tons Per Hectare |
42.8 |
95.9 |
|
Pre-Planting Liquid Fertilizers + Zinc |
Gallons Per Acre / Liter Per Hectare |
15 |
140.2 |
|
Nitrogen Fertilizer |
Pounds Per Acre / Kilogram Per Hectare |
150/170 |
168/190 |
|
Pesticide Chemicals |
Pounds Per Acre / Kilogram Per Hectare |
1.4 |
1.57 |
|
Diesel Farm Fuel |
Gallons Per Acre / Liter Per Hectare |
77.6 |
725.5 |
