Diagnosing Trouble Spots Caused by an Irrigation System

John R. Scholtes

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Diagnosing Trouble Spots Caused by an Irrigation System

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John R. Scholtes

Year:

2002

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-56. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. p. 50-54

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Abstract

I discuss a testing procedure to determine the water distribution pattern of a sprinkler irrigation system and steps that may be taken to improve uniformity of application. All irrigation systems require testing and maintenance to assure that water application is as uniform as possible. Even new systems installed to a manufacturer's specifications should be "field tested" before use on a crop (Landis 1989).

Parent Publication

Proceedings: Workshops on Growing Longleaf Pine in Containers--1999 and 2001

Citation

Scholtes, John R. 2002. Diagnosing Trouble Spots Caused by an Irrigation System. In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-56. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. p. 50-54