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Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol.6, no.2, pp.180-191, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Pear is the most important kind of fruit species which has an important place in fruit production in terms of its contribution tonutrition and the economy of the country. The most significant need in the Pear cultivation is irrigation and fertilization forhigh yield and quality. Therefore, it should be selected and applied the best irrigation scheduling and method. The choosingof irrigation method and scheduling is influenced by the climate conditions, soil, topography and water source characteristicsand economic situation of the region. The aim of the study is to select the accurate irrigation method and scheduling withappropriate planning and project principles in order to achieve better conditions of agricultural production of pear orchards.For this reason, irrigation methods applied in pear orchards, soil and water source properties in Hisareyn town of Gölcükdistrict of Kocaeli province were examined and new irrigation methods and programs were selected in accordance with thecurrent conditions and sample gardens were created for farmers. Besides, a project for a pear orchard of 1 da to be dripirrigated was prepared and put into operation.The seasonal evapotranspiration and irrigation scheduling were determinedusing Cropwat and Irsis softwares. The calculated seasonal evapotranspiration and total irrigation level were found to beapproximately 730 mm and 570 mm, respectively.