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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/golfd/article/2003jun49.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Bremer, Dale;
Ham, Jay |
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| Author Affiliation: | Bremer: Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science, Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas; and Ham: Professor, Agronomy Department, Kansas State University |
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| Title: | Soil-moisture sensors can help regulate irrigation |
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| Source: | TurfGrass TRENDS. Vol. 59, No. 6, June 2003, p. 49-52, 54. |
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| Publishing Information: | Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Evapotranspiration; Irrigation controllers; Irrigation efficiency; Irrigation scheduling; Soil moisture sensors; Syringing; Water management
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| Abstract/Contents: | Describes how irrigation is "highly qualitative" because "turfgrass is irrigated through the experienced eye of the turf manager." Discusses that "soil-moisture sensors are useful tools in irrigation management because they provide physical, quantitative measurement of soil water in the root zone." Explains that "although the primary benefit of sensors is water conservation, they may also result in the improvement of water quality." Briefly discusses time domain transmission sensors and automated heat dissipation matric water potential sensors. Discusses finding the "minimum thresholds where plants remain healthy and without stress symptoms" and the optimum depth. Describes problems associated with automated control of irrigation. Suggests that "in the future, irrigation at golf courses will likely be controlled by complex central computers that use a combination of data from soil-moisture and weather station sensors to make irrigation decisions and to make the most efficient use of irrigation water." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 9 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Syringing |
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| Note: | Distributed within Golfdom of the same date and year
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Bremer, D., and J. Ham. 2003. Soil-moisture sensors can help regulate irrigation. TurfGrass Trends. 59(6):p. 49-52, 54. |
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