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Author(s):Brown, Paul W.; Mancino, Charles F.; Young, Michael H.; Thompson, Thomas L.; Wierenga, Peter J.; Kopec, David M.
Author Affiliation:Brown, Thompson, and Wierenga: Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Mancino: The Scotts Company, Marysville, OH; Young: Division of Hydrological Sciences, Desert Research Institute, Las vegas, NV; Kopec: Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Title:Penman Monteith crop coefficients for use with desert turf systems
Section:Turfgrass science
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Source:Crop Science. Vol. 41, No. 4, July/August 2001, p. 1197-1206.
Publishing Information:Madison, WI: Crop Science Society of America
# of Pages:10
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Desert landscapes; Desert climate; Evapotranspiration; Analytical methods; Cynodon dactylon; Cynodon transvaalensis; Relationships
Abstract/Contents:"Irrigation scheduling systems which estimate actual evapotranspiration (ETa) by adjusting reference evapotranspiration (ETo) with crop coefficients (Kcs) have been suggested as a means of improving irrigation management of turfgrass in the desert southwest. The objective of this study was to develop turfgrass Kcs for use with ETo computed by the Penman Monteith Equation recommended by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Crop coefficients were developed for fairway quality 'Tifway' bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L. ^D#x C. transvaalinsis Davy) in summer and overseeded 'Froghair' intermediate ryegrass (Lolium perenne ^D#x L. multiflorum) in winter by relating daily measurements of ETa obtained from weighing lysimeters to ETo computed with meteorological data. Monthly and seasonal Kcs were developed by (i) computing the mean of individual daily Kcs, (ii) dividing cumulative ETa by cumulative ETo for the period, and (iii) computing the slope of least squares regression lines relating ETa to ETo. The three computation procedures did not greatly affect the resulting Kc value. Bermudagrass Kcs ranged from 0.78 in June to 0.83 in September, with monthly variation related to turf growth rate. Use of a constant Kc of 0.80 would suffice for estimating ETa in summer. Monthly Kcs for intermediate ryegrass ranged from 0.78 in January to 0.90 in April and varied in relation to mean air temperature. Increased bulk surface resistance resulting from chill-induced reductions in stomatal conductance and/or a reduction in turf growth rate and leaf area index may lower ETa and Kcs during the colder winter months, making use of a constant seasonal Kc less suitable in water. An inverse linear relationship was obtained between the coefficient of variation of mean monthly Kc and the ratio of measured to theoretical clear sky solar radiation, indicating Kcs are less reliable during periods of cloudy weather."
Language:English
References:35
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Brown, P. W., C. F. Mancino, M. H. Young, T. L. Thompson, P. J. Wierenga, and D. M. Kopec. 2001. Penman Monteith crop coefficients for use with desert turf systems. Crop Sci. 41(4):p. 1197-1206.
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