The experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, at Sohag which represented the study case covers an area of approximately 200 feddans. The farm lies in the south eastern direction of Sohag city and El-Kawsar region being a part of the eastern desert plateau.
The farm occupies two almost equal locations. The first location (new farm) is nearby the first industrial region and is cultivated with field crops and fruit trees and irrigated by sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. The second location (old farm) is located near to the second industrial area and is cultivated with field crops, vegetables, fruit trees and floriculture crops. Both locations have received various amounts of Nile alluvium added to the surface in order to improve soil characters.