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Estimating Irrigation Water Requirements to Optimize Crop Growth

Author: 
James Lewis,Jr.
Publication Number: 
FS-447

The crop, yield goal, soil, temperature, solar radiation, and other cultural factors determine the amount of water needed during the growing season.  Irrigation equipment varies in its efficiency.  Crops vary in peak water use and critical timing.  There are strategies to maximize profits with minimal water supplies.

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Topic Area: 
Environment & Natural Resources [2]
Category: 
Crops [3]
General [4]
Soil & Irrigation [5]
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irrigation evapotranspiration minimal water supply soil water holding capacity crop water requirements [6]
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