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Author(s): | Snyder, G. H.;
Burt, E. O. |
Author Affiliation: | Agricultural Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, Florida; Agricultural Research Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
Title: | The potential of subsurface irrigation for reducing water usage in turfgrass |
Translated Title: | Möglichkeiten der Untergrundbewässerung zur Verringerung des Wasserverbrauchs bei Rasengräsern |
Source: | Rasen, Grunflachen, Begrunungen. Vol. 11, No. 2, June 1980, p. 31-35. |
Publishing Information: | Bonn-Bad godesberg, Hortus Verlag |
# of Pages: | 5 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Drip irrigation; Overhead irrigation; Water conservation; Turf values; Subsurface irrigation; Irrigation; Water use; Cynodon; Irrigation efficiency
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Abstract/Contents: | "Subsurface irrigation refers to underground operation of drip irrigation systems. Subsurface irrigation of bermudagrass (Cynodon sp.) turf growing in a sand soil was compared with conventional overhead irrigation in two experiments. The subsurface irrigation lines were spaced at 46 cm and were placed 10 cm deep. In the first study, equal amounts of irrigation water were supplied with point source and line source subsurface irrigation systems, and with an overhead system. In the second study, line source subsurface irrigation systems were used to provide 100% and 133% of that supplied by the overhead system. In both studies significantly higher visual ratings and greater clipping weights were obtained with the overhead irrigation system. Turfgrass appearance and growth were reduced and bands of wilted turf were observed between subsurface irrigation lines. This study does not indicate that quality turf can be grown with less water by using subsurface irrigation." |
Language: | English |
References: | 11 |
Note: | Abstract appears in German, English and French Addresses of four irrigation systems manufactures are given on page 32. Contribution from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series no. 2229 Sc Jnl Source: Horticultural Abstracts 51, 2789 Figures Tables Graphs |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Snyder, G. H., and E. O. Burt. 1980. The potential of subsurface irrigation for reducing water usage in turfgrass. Rasen Turf Gazon. 11(2):p. 31-35. |
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