Irrigation in South Carolina - National Water Program
Irrigation in South Carolina - National Water Program
Irrigation in South Carolina - National Water Program
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C L E M S O N U N I V E R S I T Y<br />
Department of Agricultural & Biological Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Edisto Research & Education Center, Blackville, SC<br />
Need for<br />
irrigation <strong>in</strong><br />
normal year<br />
<strong>in</strong>ch<br />
25<br />
20<br />
Crop<br />
water<br />
use<br />
Efficiency<br />
<strong>Irrigation</strong><br />
14”<br />
Ra<strong>in</strong>fall<br />
15<br />
Canopy <strong>in</strong>terception = ¼<strong>in</strong>ch<br />
(small ra<strong>in</strong>s are not effective)<br />
10<br />
5<br />
Effective<br />
ra<strong>in</strong>fall<br />
0
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