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Comparison of spray, LEPA, and SDI for cotton and grain sorghum in the Texas Panhandle

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2005-02

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Colaizzi, Paul D., author
Evett, Steven R., author
Howell, Terry A., author

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Crop responses to MESA (mid-elevation spray application), LESA (low-elevation spray applicator), LEPA, (low energy precision application), and SDI (subsurface drip irrigation) were compared for full and deficit irrigation rates in the Texas Panhandle. Crops included three seasons of grain sorghum and one season of cotton; crop responses consisted of economic yield, seasonal water use, and water use efficiency (WUE). Irrigation rates were I0, I25, I50, I75, and I100 (where the subscript denotes the percentage of full irrigation, and I0 is dryland). Yield and WUE was greatest for SDI and least for spray at the I25 and I50 rates, and greatest for spray at the I100 rate. Yield and WUE trends were not consistent at the I75 rate. Seasonal water use was not significantly different in most cases between irrigation methods within a given irrigation rate. For cotton, the irrigation method did not influence boll maturity rates, but SDI resulted in higher fiber quality at the I25, I50, and I100 rates.

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Presented at the Central Plains irrigation conference on February 16-17, 2005 in Sterling, Colorado.

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