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Nutrient Management Research Database
General Information
Research Title
Precision overhead irrigation is suitable for several Central Valley crops
Research Specifications
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Soil Type:
County, State: Fresno, California
Year: 2016
Authors
Jeffrey P. Mitchel, Anil Shreshtha, Joy Hollingsworth, Daniel S. Munk, Kurt J. Hembree, Tom A. Turini
Summary/Abstract from Original Source
Research Highlights
Design and Methods
The purpose of this study was threefold:
1) Determine if overhead irrigation can achieve same yields as furrow or drip for wheat, corn, cotton, tomato, onion, and broccoli.
2) To develop best management practices for overhead irrigation systems that can improve the performance of this tech.
3) To synthesize farmer experiences with this technology.
Results
Aside from tomatoes, equal or increased yields were achieved relative to furrow/drip.
For tomatoes, subsurface drip irrigation yielded higher than overhead irrigation.
Additional Information
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