Programming Irrigation for Greater Efficiency

Jensen, Marvin E. (1972) Programming Irrigation for Greater Efficiency. In: Hillel, Daniel, (ed.) Optimizing the Soil Physical Environment Toward Greater Crop Yields. pp. 113-162, 240 pp. Academic Press, New York.

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Abstract

Programming irrigation for greater efficiency implies
maximizing water use efficiency. However, though this in
itself is an important objective for water deficient areas,
the farm manager or owner is more interested in maximizing
his net income by optimum use of irrigation water, fertilizers,
and other inter-related inputs. Fortunately, if maximum
net income is achieved, optimum water use efficiency
usually has also been attained. More progress toward
greater efficiency can be expected by working toward the
goal of greater net income rather than greater water use
efficiency, per se.

Item Type:	Book Section
NWISRL Publication Number:	0230
Subjects:	Practical farm efficiency Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:54
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2017 19:57
Item ID:	746
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/746