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Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to:
- Master procedures and computations for determining overhead sprinkler irrigation application uniformity and microirrigation application uniformity
- Develop competency conducting procedures and making calculations to determine overhead sprinkler irrigation application uniformity and miroirrigation application uniformity
Introduction
Container plants must be irrigated in order to obtain the optimal growth necessary to produce a marketable plant in the shortest time possible. The most common irrigation applications to container plants are sprinkler (or overhead) irrigation and micro- (or low-volume) irrigation. It is important that the irrigation water be applied uniformly to all plants. Thus, irrigation delivery systems should have a high uniformity to ensure that all the plants in the irrigated area receive the same amount of water in a given time.
- For microirrigation, the volume of water applied to all plants throughout the entire irrigated area is about the same.
- For sprinkler irrigation, the depth of water application throughout the entire irrigated area is about the same. Uniform water application is necessary to maximize the application efficiency in the nursery and to save water.
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