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Automation of surface irrigation by cut-off time or cut-off distance control

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dc.contributor.authorNiblack, Mark, author
dc.contributor.authorSanchez, Charles A., author
dc.contributor.authorU.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, publisher
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-11T14:33:27Z
dc.date.available2020-06-11T14:33:27Z
dc.date.issued2008-05
dc.descriptionPresented at Urbanization of irrigated land and water transfers: a USCID water management conference on May 28-31, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
dc.description.abstractAn automated surface irrigation system is described that demonstrates control by either cut-off time or cut-off distance using off-the-shelf commercial products. The cut-off time control uses a standard commercial sprinkler controller to operate the gates. The cut-off distance system uses commercial radio transmitters and transceiver-relays commonly used to operate security systems or industrial processes. These systems were each installed in four irrigation basins in a 7-ha surface irrigation research facility. Over 15 irrigation events have been performed satisfactorily with minimal maintenance. While the immediate impetus for automation is likely to be the growing labor shortage, it is anticipated that water conservation benefits will be realized as well. Future research and development needs include logic control based upon variations in flow rate and soil intake rate.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediumCD-ROMs
dc.format.mediumproceedings (reports)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/208119
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartofAg Water Conservation Policy
dc.relation.ispartofUrbanization of irrigated land and water transfers, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 28-31, 2008
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dc.sourceContained in: Urbanization of irrigated land and water transfers, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 28-31, 2008, http://hdl.handle.net/10217/46620
dc.titleAutomation of surface irrigation by cut-off time or cut-off distance control
dc.title.alternativeUrbanization of irrigated land and water transfers
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