Harvest Scheduled for 04/19/06
Subsurface Drip Irrigation Demonstration and Research Project
The University of Arizona

Subsurface Drip Irrigation
Demonstration and Research Project
Department of Soil, Water,
and Environmental Science

About Subsurface Drip Irrigation AZdrip project layout and irrigation Design AZdrip installation of irrigation system Current Crop Results from past crops, project reports

Current Crop:

Barley var. Poco;
Planted:         11/14/05.
Harvested:      04/19/06
Plot configuration

Plot 1

High frequency irrigation.  Permanent 80" (2.0 m) beds containing three drip lines spaced 19" (48 cm) apart and 9" (23 cm) deep.
Plot 2

High frequency irrigation.  Configured as 80" (2.0 m) beds with two drip lines 40" (1.0 m) apart
Plot 3

Low frequency irrigation.  Permanent 80" (2.0 m) beds containing three drip lines spaced 19" (48 cm) apart and 9" (23 cm) deep.
Plot 4

Furrow irrigation.  Configured as level basin
Plot 5

Low frequency irrigation. Configured as 80" (2.0 m) beds with two drip lines 40" (1.0 m) apart

 
Click on the links below to view current crop growth stage, water use totals, or status of soil water tension (SWT)

Growth Stage
Water Use
High Frequency SWT
Low Frequency SWT
Storm Damage 03/11/06 photos
Harvest  04/19/06 photos
Harvest Yields
Post Harvest Soil N and EC


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