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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Gilbert, J. J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | CLIA and CGIA |
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| Title: | Maximizing irrigation distribution uniformity with catch-can performance data |
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| Section: | Turf
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2008: Technical Session Proceedings. 2008, p. 1-7. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Baseball fields; Irrigation audit; Irrigation system design; Irrigation uniformity; Precipitation rate; Sports turf maintenance; Water distribution
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Continued demand for high quality sports and recreation turf facilities has driven many innovations in the irrigation industry. Increasing irrigation distribution uniformity has been a major goal behind many design and management decisions. Using scheduling coefficients to compensate for poor irrigation uniformity increases water use and extends application times beyond what may be practical or safe. Knowing the actual precipitation rates of every individual zone in an irrigation system can provide the information needed to increase distribution uniformity and reduce over or under watering. An irrigation audit of a 12-zone, block design, NCAA menfs baseball field was completed to address non-uniformity issues. All zones were tested separately and individual precipitation rates determined. Two hundred fifty-three catch cups were used in the analysis. Distribution uniformity was determined as operated by the groundskeeper and after inputting the correct precipitation rates of all zones. Distribution uniformity was improved nearly 9% compared to groundkeeper controlled irrigation management practices and was 20% greater than a typical audit outcome using this technique. In addition, actual measured precipitation rates were determined allowing for more precise irrigation scheduling and optimization of overall irrigation system performance." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 1 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gilbert, J. J. 2008. Maximizing irrigation distribution uniformity with catch-can performance data. p. 1-7. In Irrigation Show 2008: Technical Session Proceedings. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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