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Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2022 The pipeline combination scheme is optimized to reduce the cost of irrigation units in an economical microsprinkler system. With the standard number of segments of branch and capillary pipes as the decision variables, the lowest pipe cost per unit irrigation area as the objective function, the maximum pressure difference allowed in the system, the ...
Ying Liu, Shiang-Hau Wu
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Management of Microsprinkler Systems for Florida Citrus
EDIS, 2004 Irrigation is an essential part of the Florida citrus production system. In one study, irrigation increased yield by 39 to 64% over the non-irrigated controls. Microsprinkler irrigation systems have become the standard for Florida citrus. Microsprinkler
Lawrence R. Parsons, Kelly T. Morgan
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Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2023 The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of irrigation systems and water depths on physiological, biochemical and production processes of pear trees grown in the Brazilian semi-arid region.
Victor H. F. Gomes +7 more
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Irrigation shifts toward sprinklers, drip and microsprinklers [PDF]
California Agriculture, 1997 From 1972 to 1995, gravity irrigation (flood, furrow and so on) has decreased by about 20% on an acreage basis, while sprinkler irrigation has increased by about 8% and microirrigation, including drip and microsprinklers, has increased by about 12%. These statewide estimates exclude rice acreage and are based on surveys commissioned by the California ...
Susan Edinger-Marshall, John Letey
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Under- and Overtree Microsprinkler Irrigation for Frost Protection of Peaches [PDF]
HortTechnology, 1993 Spring frost events reduce fruit production in the southeastern United States more than any other factor, with some losses occurring in 5 out of 7 years. Orchard heaters, wind machines, and overhead irrigation are sound methods of reducing losses, but their relatively high cost is a major deterrent for fruit growers (Castaldi, 1990)
Ignasi Iglesias +3 more
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Cold Protection of Kiwifruit Plants with Trunk Wraps and Microsprinkler Irrigation [PDF]
HortScience, 1992 Own-rooted, 4-year-old kiwifruit plants [Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C.F. Liang et R. Ferguson var. deliciosa] protected by a Styrofoam insulation wrap with a water-filled pouch (Reese clip-on trunk wrap) or by microsprinkler irrigation sustained ...
W.A. Dozier +6 more
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Irrigation System Descriptions for Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops in Florida
EDIS, 2020 Florida's tropical and subtropical fruit crop industries use various irrigation systems, including high-volume systems designed for irrigation and freeze protection, drip systems for herbaceous fruit crops (papaya, banana), and microsprinkler types ...
Jonathan Henry Crane +3 more
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HortScience, 2021 New peach orchards in the southeastern United States are often not irrigated until 3 or 4 years after planting. During those years, the only water comes from rainfall. Droughts in the region are becoming more common, making irrigation more important.
Bruno Casamali +2 more
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Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 The production of sustainable crops and environmental management in farming face several significant potential obstacles, including climate change, resource depletion and environmental degradation. Weeds and insect pests that considerably reduce yields have put crop production systems in danger.
Prodipto Bishnu Angon +7 more
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Journal of Sensors, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Agriculture research began with the idea that local systems are interconnected. Thus, it was crucial to consider farmers, crops, and livestock. Smart farming arose with the Internet of Things (IoT) as people progressively digitized farming with new information technology.
Shamneesh Sharma +4 more
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