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Publication Type:
| Report |
Author(s): | Carrow, R. N.;
Shearman, R.;
Horst, G. |
Author Affiliation: | Carrow: Department of Agronomy, University or Georgia-Griffin |
Title: | Use of a soil sensor and rain over-ride device to conserve moisture |
Section: | Active and recently completed projects: Environmental/traffic stress studies Other records with the "Active and recently completed projects: Environmental/traffic stress studies" Section
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Source: | 1987-1988 Turfgrass Research Report [Georgia]. 1988, p. 13. |
Publishing Information: | Griffin, GA: University of Georgia Department of Plant Pathology |
# of Pages: | 1 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Automatic irrigation; Irrigation program; Soil moisture sensors; Water conservation; Water-saving devices
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Abstract/Contents: | Presents research conducted at the University of Georgia "to compare water saving from a soil sensor and a Rain Guard to override the controlled in an automatic system with a set program." Details the materials and methods used in the study, stating that "the control was a set program that irrigated regardless of weather." Reports that "from June 8 until Sept. [September] 11, 1987, the soil sensor and rain guard resulted in 85 and 38% [percent] water savings compared to the twice per week irrigation of a set program." |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Carrow, R. N., R. Shearman, and G. Horst. 1988. Use of a soil sensor and rain over-ride device to conserve moisture. Turfgrass Pathol. Res. Rep. p. 13. |
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