Twenty-one years of SDI research in Kansas
Date
2010-02
Authors
Lamm, Freddie R., author
Rogers, Danny H., author
Alam, Mahbub, author
O'Brien, Daniel M., author
Trooien, Todd P., author
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Abstract
This paper will summarize research efforts with subsurface drip irrigation in Kansas that has occurred during the period 1989 through 2009. Special emphasis will be made on brief summaries of the different types of research that have been conducted including water and nutrient management for the principal crops of the region, SDI design parameters and system longevity and economics. Annual system performance evaluations have shown that dripline flowrates are within 5% of their original values. Economic analysis shows that systems with such longevity can be cost competitive even for the lower-valued commodity crops grown in the region.
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Presented at the 22nd annual Central Plains irrigation conference on February 24-25, 2010 in Kearney, Nebraska.