Furrow Intake Rates and Water Management

Kemper, W.D. and Ruffing, B.J. and Bondurant, J.A. (1982) Furrow Intake Rates and Water Management. Transaction of the ASAE. 25(2):333-339,343.

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Abstract

FURROW intake rates and their effects on the uniformity
of water distribution throughout the length of
run are examined. Yields are substantially reduced by
nonuniformities. Several treatments are discussed which
can increase or decrease infiltration rates to improve
uniformity.

Furrow compaction is suggested as a method of compensating
for intake opportunity time differences resulting
from advance time requirements. Computations
show that differentially compacting the furrow along the
length of run could provide more uniform application
and increase the length of run without increasing erosion.
This reduces the farmer's investment in the irrigation
system and the time and energy required for planting,
cultivating and irrigating.

Item Type:	Article
NWISRL Publication Number:	0481
Subjects:	Irrigation > Furrow irrigation > Infiltration Water > Water management Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:52
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2017 22:41
Item ID:	385
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/385