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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Crookston, Mark A.;
Hattendorf, Mary J. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Crookston: P.E. and CAIS and CLIA and Northern Water, Berthoud, Colorado; Hattendorf: Ph.D. and Northern Water, Berthoud, Colorado |
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| Title: | Two season comparison of nine smart controllers |
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| Section: | Turf
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| Source: | Irrigation Show 2012: Technical Session Proceedings. 2012, p. [1-4]. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Climate-based controllers; Comparisons; Irrigation controllers; Irrigation efficiency; Seasonal variation; Soil moisture sensors
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| Abstract/Contents: | "During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, nine different 'smart' irrigation controllers from various manufacturers were utilized to irrigated 18 similar plots of cool season turfgrass. Each controller serviced two plots, each 30-ft by 30-ft. Four of the controllers were soil moisture based controllers (with a separate sensor installed in each zone) and five were weather based. Each proved successful in maintaining adequate soil moisture for the turfgrass during both seasons, though not without some needed monitoring and adjustment. All the controllers were considered appropriate for the small residential or home-owner market. Four of the five soil moisture based controllers were add-on modules, often paired with a basic timer/clock from a different manufacturer. None of the weather based controllers utilized a subscription service for obtaining weather data. Three utilized only on-site temperature sensors to calculate needed irrigation time. Two utilized both air temperature and solar radiation sensors for this purpose. Every controller had unique strengths and user appeal. The diversity of irrigation strategies and approaches by the various manufacturers ranged from fairly simple and straight forward to more 'black box'. Because the targeted application was for small residential, provided functionality was expectedly not all encompassing. Simple, transparent operation was favored over 'hidden' processes or algorithms that attempted to 'magically' but generically correct for most conditions. Key functionality and features of the nine controllers are summarized in more detail below, providing basic guidance to consumers in matching their needs and expectations to products currently available in the irrigation industry." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Crookston, M. A., and M. J. Hattendorf. 2012. Two season comparison of nine smart controllers. p. [1-4]. In Irrigation Show 2012: Technical Session Proceedings. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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