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DOI: | 10.13031/2013.35890 |
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Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
Author(s): | Davis, Stacia L.;
Dukes, Michael D. |
Author Affiliation: | Davis: M.E. and E.I.T. and University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Dukes: Ph.D. and P.E. and University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
Title: | Irrigation using ET controllers: A summary of research performed by the University of Florida |
Meeting Info.: | Phoenix, Arizona: December 5-8, 2010 |
Source: | 5th National Decennial Irrigation Conference Proceedings. 2010, p. 1-16. |
Publishing Information: | [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association] |
# of Pages: | 16 |
Related Web URL: | https://elibrary.asabe.org/azdez.asp?JID=5&AID=35890&Abstract=82-9573BR.htm&CID=ndci2010&T=3 Last checked: 10/11/2017 Notes: Abstract only |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Climate-based controllers; Evaluations; Evapotranspiration-based irrigation; Irrigation system design; Soil water balance; Turfgrass quality; Water conservation
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Abstract/Contents: | "It is essential to determine better methods to manage residential irrigation so that landscapes receive water based on plant needs while eliminating excess water loss due to over-irrigation. One method being explored is the evapotranspiration (ET) controller that manages landscape water needs by maintaining a theoretical soil moisture balance where water loss occurs through ET and irrigation is supplemental to rainfall. Various studies have been performed in Florida to determine ET controller functionality and if their implementation can produce water savings. Results include findings from a field study, multiple bench tests, and a cooperator study where ET controllers were implemented in a residential environment. Conclusions show that ET controllers have the potential to produce water savings without sacrificing landscape quality. However, some real world scenarios allow for declines in landscape quality (e.g. drought) whereas ET controllers will maintain well-watered conditions, irrigating more than required to maintain the level of landscape quality acceptable to the homeowner. Consequently, potential water savings can only be achieved if prior irrigation habits include over-irrigation." |
Language: | English |
References: | 21 |
Note: | Tables |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Davis, S. L., and M. D. Dukes. 2010. Irrigation using ET controllers: A summary of research performed by the University of Florida. p. 1-16. In 5th National Decennial Irrigation Conference Proceedings. Phoenix, Arizona: December 5-8, 2010. [Falls Church, Virginia]: [Irrigation Association]. |
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