Near real time irrigation scheduling using heat unit based crop coefficients

T. F. Scherer, F. Fox, D. C. Slack, L. Clark

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

An interactive computer program (SCHEDPEN) which utilizes growing-degree-day based crop coefficients for irrigation scheduling was developed and tested on cotton during 1988 and 1989 at two locations in Arizona. The program can directly accept weather data files from Arizona's automated agricultural weather station network (AZMET) via phone access. At both locations the program was compared to two other methods of irrigation scheduling and while yield and water use were not significantly different among the three methods, some algorithmic errors were found in SCHEDPEN which have been corrected. The program continues to be developed for additional crops and incorporation of additional management information.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIrrig Drain Proc 1990 Natl Conf
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages544-551
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0872627691
StatePublished - 1990
EventIrrigation and Drainage - Proceedings of the 1990 National Conference - Durango, CO, USA
Duration: Jul 11 1990Jul 13 1990

Publication series

NameIrrig Drain Proc 1990 Natl Conf

Other

OtherIrrigation and Drainage - Proceedings of the 1990 National Conference
CityDurango, CO, USA
Period7/11/907/13/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Near real time irrigation scheduling using heat unit based crop coefficients'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this