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Irrigation Systems and Nutrient Management
Larry Schwankl Irrigation Specialist, UC Cooperative Extension
559-646-6569 [email protected]
Presentation will be available at: h!p://ucanr.org/schwankl
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Irrigation Management
Irrigation water management, and nutrient management, are directly tied to the irrigation system being used.
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Irrigation Systems
Source of nutrients through fertigation.
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Irrigation Systems
Source of nutrients through fertigation. Source of water which can leach nutrients from the root zone.
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Irrigation Systems Source of nutrients through chemigation. Source of water which can leach nutrients from the root zone.
Rainfall
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Irrigation Systems Types of irrigation systems:
Surface irrigation – furrow and border strip
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Irrigation Systems Types of irrigation systems:
Surface irrigation – furrow and border strip. Sprinkler irrigation
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Irrigation Systems Types of irrigation systems:
Surface irrigation – furrow and border strip. Sprinkler irrigation Microirrigation
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Irrigation Efficiency Measure of how much of the applied water goes to “bene"cial uses”.
#e major bene"cial use is to supply plant water needs (ET)
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Surface Irrigation Water losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff.
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Surface Irrigation Losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff.
Minimize runoff losses by Tailwater Return Systems.
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Surface Irrigation Losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff.
Minimize runoff losses by Tailwater Return Systems. Deep percolation losses are a challenge for surface irrigation systems.
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Surface Irrigation Losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff.
Minimize runoff losses by Tailwater Return Systems. Deep percolation losses can be reduced by;
Irrigating the right amount at the right time (irrigation scheduling)
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Surface Irrigation Losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff.
Minimize runoff losses by Tailwater Return Systems. Deep percolation losses can be reduced by;
Irrigating the right amount at the right time (irrigation scheduling) Having a well designed system (right length "eld, right %ow rate, etc.)
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What can you do to minimize deep percolation losses?
Increase the %ow per foot of border check. Case study: Usually run 2 valves per check. Make checks half
as wide and run 1 valve at a time. More %ow per foot of check width.
Wide check (200’) Narrow check (100’)
Irrigation Applied 5.1” 4.3”
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What can you do to minimize deep percolation losses?
Increase the %ow per foot of border check. Increase the "eld slope.
0.001 slope 0.002 slope
Irriga'on Applied 5.1” 4.8”
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What can you do to minimize deep percolation losses?
Increase the flow per foot of border check. Increase the field slope. Reduce field length.
1250’ Field 600’ Field Irrigation Amount 9.1” 5.4”
1250’ 1250’
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Surface Irrigation Losses can be from deep percolation and tailwater runoff. Good management needed when adding nutrients to irrigation water.
Know how much water and nutrient is being applied!
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Sprinkler Irrigation Should be minimal runoff losses if designed correctly.
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Sprinkler Irrigation Should be minimal runoff losses if designed correctly. Deep percolation losses can be minimized by good irrigation scheduling. Hardware gives be!er control.
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Microirrigation Irrigation Minimal runoff.
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Microirrigation Irrigation Minimal runoff. Deep percolation losses can be minimized with good irrigation scheduling. Again, hardware provides be!er control.
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Irrigation - Summary If there is deep percolation associated with the irrigation, it can transport nutrients below the root zone.
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Irrigation If there is deep percolation associated with the irrigation, it can transport nutrients to below the root zone. With fertigation, nutrients are applied with the irrigation water. Special care needs to be taken to make sure the nutrients stay in the root zone. Know how much water and nutrient is being applied.
Care during fertigation event but also in subsequent irrigations so don’t leach out nutrients.
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Questions?
Larry Schwankl 559-646-6569 e-mail: [email protected]
For Powerpoint presentation go to: h!p://ucanr.org/schwankl