Guidelines for Predicting Crop Water Requirements

Guidelines for Predicting Crop Water Requirements
Author: J. Doorenbos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1977
Genre: Crops
ISBN: 9789251002797

This publication is intended to provide guidance in determining crop water requirements and their application in planning, design and operation of irrigation projects; Part I.1 presents suggested methods to derive crop water requirements. The use of four well-known methods for determining such requirements is defined to obtain reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo), which denotes the level of evapotranspiration for different set of climatic data. To derive the evapotranspiration for a specific crop, relationships between crop evapotranspiration (ETcrop) and reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) are given in Part I.2 for different crops, stages of growth, length of growing season and prevailing climatic conditions. The effect of local conditions on crop water requirements is given in Part I.3; this includes local variation in climate, advection, soil water availability and agronomic and irrigation methods and practices. Calculation procedures are presented together with examples. A detailed discussion on selection and calibration of the presented methodologies together with the data sources is given in Appendix II. A computer programme on applying the different methods is given in Appendix III. Part II discusses the application of crop water requirements data in irrigation project planning, design and operation. Part II. 1 deals with deriving the field water balance, which in turn forms the basis for predicting seasonal and peak irrigation supplies for general planning purposes. Attention is given to irrigation efficiency and water requirements for cultural practices and leaching of salts. In Part II. 2 methods are presented to arrived at field and scheme supply schedules with emphasis towards the field water balance and field irrigation management. Criteria are given for operating the canal system using different methods of water delivery, and for subsequent design parameters of the system. Suggestions are made in Part II. 3 on refinement of field and project supply schedules once the project is in operation. The presented guidelines are based on measured data and experience obtained covering a wide range of conditions. Local practical, technical, social and economic considerations will, however, affect the planning criteria selected. Therefore caution and a critical attitude should still be taken when applying the presented methodology.

Crop Evapotranspiration

Crop Evapotranspiration
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Fao
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1998
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Equations, tables.

Crop Water Requirements

Crop Water Requirements
Author: J. Doorenbos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1992
Genre: Crops
ISBN: 9789251002797

This publication is intended to provide guidance in determining crop water requirements and their application in planning, design and operation of irrigation projects; Part I.1 presents suggested methods to derive crop water requirements. The use of four well-known methods for determining such requirements is defined to obtain reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo), which denotes the level of evapotranspiration for different set of climatic data. To derive the evapotranspiration for a specific crop, relationships between crop evapotranspiration (ETcrop) and reference crop evapotranspiration (ETo) are given in Part I.2 for different crops, stages of growth, length of growing season and prevailing climatic conditions. The effect of local conditions on crop water requirements is given in Part I.3; this includes local variation in climate, advection, soil water availability and agronomic and irrigation methods and practices. Calculation procedures are presented together with examples. A detailed discussion on selection and calibration of the presented methodologies together with the data sources is given in Appendix II. A computer programme on applying the different methods is given in Appendix III. Part II discusses the application of crop water requirements data in irrigation project planning, design and operation. Part II. 1 deals with deriving the field water balance, which in turn forms the basis for predicting seasonal and peak irrigation supplies for general planning purposes. Attention is given to irrigation efficiency and water requirements for cultural practices and leaching of salts. In Part II. 2 methods are presented to arrived at field and scheme supply schedules with emphasis towards the field water balance and field irrigation management. Criteria are given for operating the canal system using different methods of water delivery, and for subsequent design parameters of the system. Suggestions are made in Part II. 3 on refinement of field and project supply schedules once the project is in operation. The presented guidelines are based on measured data and experience obtained covering a wide range of conditions. Local practical, technical, social and economic considerations will, however, affect the planning criteria selected. Therefore caution and a critical attitude should still be taken when applying the presented methodology.

Predicting Crop Water Requirements and Yield for Tomato Under a Humid Climate

Predicting Crop Water Requirements and Yield for Tomato Under a Humid Climate
Author: Naresh Kumar Arumugagounder Thangaraju
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN:

"Methodologies to predict crop water requirements in arid and semi-arid areas are well known. Humid areas pose a challenge, because irrigation is normally required only for short periods of a few weeks or months, during the peak of the summer growing season. The amount of irrigation water is also much less compared to the arid and semi-arid regions and is supplementary to rainfall. The objective of this study was to assess the usefulness of the AquaCrop (V 6.1) to estimate irrigation requirements for field grown tomato in a humid region of Eastern Canada. Input to the model was obtained from two years of field trials conducted at the Macdonald Farm of McGill University, Quebec, Canada. There were three irrigation treatments in 2017: 100%, 70 %, and 30 % of plant available water (AWC); and in 2019: 85 %, 60 % and 30 % of plant available water (AWC). The model was calibrated with the 2017 field results and validated with the 2019 field results. The calibrated and validated parameters were evapotranspiration, dry yield, total biomass and water productivity (kg of dry yield/m3 of water transpired). In the calibration phase, AquaCrop estimated dry yield and total biomass with a R2 of 0.94 and 0.86, respectively. For the validation phase, AquaCrop estimated dry yield and total biomass with a R2 of 0.84 and 0.96 respectively. The model overestimated biomass under water limiting conditions (30 % AWC) and underestimated the dry yield of tomato in general. There was no statistical difference in water productivity irrespective of the irrigation treatment. Overall, the model is suitable for predicting irrigation water requirement, crop yield, total biomass, and water productivity for tomato under humid climate. The validated AquaCrop model was then used to predict the irrigation water requirements and fruit yield for the once – in- 35-year dry year and the year of average growing season rainfall, for three different soil types (silty clay, sandy loam, heavy clay) under four irrigation regimes (90%, 75%, 65% and 50% of AWC). The irrigation water requirement for the once-in-35 dry year of 2001 under 90 % AWC was ~ 250 mm irrespective of the soil type and the observed water productivity was 2.32 Kg/m3. The year of average growing season rainfall (1993) with a total rainfall of 500 mm required ~ 165 mm under 90 % AWC with a water productivity of 2.38 Kg/m3. The sandy loam soil has the highest water productivity irrespective of the irrigation treatment for both the dry year of 2001 and the average year of 1993. Under water scarce conditions, 75 % AWC it could be used instead of 90 % AWC, with no significant decrease in crop yield and water productivity"--

Guidance on realizing real water savings with crop water productivity interventions

Guidance on realizing real water savings with crop water productivity interventions
Author: Van Opstal, J., Droogers, P., Kaune, A., Steduto, P., Perry, C.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251341362

This technical document contains clear and practical guidelines on how to implement real water savings in agriculture through interventions for enhancing crop water productivity. A distinction is made between real water savings and “apparent” water savings. Apparent water savings record reductions in water withdrawals but do not account for changes in water consumption. Real water savings record reductions in water consumption and non-recoverable return flows (runoff or percolation). This guidance document emphasizes the paradox of water savings at field and basin scales, which usually do not translate into increased water availability for other users, as is commonly believed.

Deficit Irrigation Practices

Deficit Irrigation Practices
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2002
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789251047682

In the context of improving water productivity, there is a growing interest in deficit irrigation, an irrigation practice whereby water supply is reduced below maximum levels and mild stress is allowed with minimal effects on yield. Under conditions of scarce water supply and drought, deficit irrigation can lead to greater economic gains than maximizing yields per unit of water for a given crop; farmers are more inclined to use water more efficiently, and more water-efficient cash crop selection helps optimize returns. However, this approach requires precise knowledge of crop response to water as drought tolerance varies considerably by species, cultivar and stage of growth. The studies present the latest research concepts and involve various practices for deficit irrigation. Both annual and perennial crops were exposed to different levels of water stress, either during a particular growth phase, throughout the whole growing season or in a combination of growth stages. The overall finding, based on the synthesis of the different contributions, is that deficit or regulated-deficit irrigation can be beneficial where appropriately applied. Substantial savings of water can be achieved with little impact on the quality and quantity of the harvested yield. However, to be successful, an intimate knowledge of crop behavior is required, as crop response to water stress varies considerably.

Water Quality for Agriculture

Water Quality for Agriculture
Author: R. S. Ayers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1985
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Richtlijnen voor de werker in het veld om problemen te ondervangen ten aanzien van de waterkwaliteit voor irrigatie-doeleinden. Tenslotte worden praktijkervaringen uit diverse gebieden vermeld