Table of Content
- MICROIRRIGATION HISTORY AND RESEARCH TRENDS
Historical Developments in Microirrigation ...... 1
D. A. Bucks
Research Trends in Microirrigation ...... 6
C. J. Phene
- NON-TRADITIONAL USES OF MICROIRRIGATION
Freeze Protection of Florida Citrus with Microsprinkler Irrigation 25
L. R. Parsons and T. A. Wheaton
Microsprinkler Irrigation for Freeze Protection of Young Citrus Trees ......... 31
F. S. Davies
Aquaculture Aeration Using Irrigation Porous Pipe 37
F. S. Zazueta, R. A. Bucklin, M. Turner, F. A. Chapman and A. M. Lazur
Subirrigation Using Drip Irrigation Laterals ..... 43
G. A. Clark and C. D. Stanley
Non-traditional Use of Microirrigation Tubing for Water Quality Protection 49
C. D. Stanley and G. A. Clark
Use of Ultra-Low Rate Application Devices to Eliminate Macropore Flow During Irrigation ........... 54
J. S. Selker, W. Cao and R. Roseberg
- HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF MICROIRRIGATION SYSTEMS (I)
An Improved Finite Element Model for the Analysis of Microirrigation Systems ..................... 60
V. F. Bralts, P. J. Gerrish and R. Yue
Computer Modeling and Simulation of Microirrigation Subunits ..................... 67
J. Rodrigo and F. Bonnet
Friction Head Losses in Drip Irrigation Manifolds for Trapezoidal Shaped Subunits ..................... 74
J. L. de Paco
Hydraulic Analysis of Microirrigation System by Unsteady Flow Approach 80
S. Nishiyama, T. Cho, H. Kawano and K. Ishizaki
Finite Element Analysis of Large Scale Microirrigation System . 84
Y. Kang, S. Nishiyama and H. Kawano
Finite Element Analysis of Drip Irrigation System 91
C. Chatterjee and K. N. Tiwari
- MICROIRRIGATION WITH SALINE WATER
Pear Response to Saline Water Application under Subsurface Drip Irrigation 97
G. Oron, Y. DeMalach, L. Gillerman and I. David
Facilitating Improved Irrigation and Salinity Management in an Ethnically Complex Population .... 104
B. A. Cumming, C. Erol and G. Mc Farlane
Salinity and Boron Distribution in Microirrigated Almonds: Soil and Plant Accumulations ............ 110
R. B. Hutmacher, H. I. Nightingale, S. S. Vail, F. Dale, D. E. Rolston, D. W. Peters, P. H. Brown, T. Pflaum, A. D. Bravo and J. W. Biggar
Automatic Microirrigation and Salt Injection System for Research and Commercial Application ................. 116
W. P. J. Wessels, W. H. Steyn and J. H. Moolman
Salinity Effects on Vitis Vinifera L (cv. colombar) Grapevine ................. 123
J. H. Moolman, W. P. de Clercq, W. P. J. Wessels, A. Meiri and H. M. du Plessis
Use of Brackish Water for Sustained Crop Production ................ 129
N. Hussain, G. D. Khan, S. M. Mehdi, G. Sarwar, M. S. Dogar and T. Hussain
- SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION I
Energy and Water Balances for Surface and Subsurface Drip Irrigated Corn ........ 135
S. R. Evett, T. A. Howell and A. D. Schneider
Impact of Bed Location on the Operation of Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems 141
J. E. Ayars, C. J. Phene, R. A. Schoneman, B. Meso, F. Dale and J. Penland
Evapotranspiration, Fertility Management for Subsurface Drip Acala and Pima Cotton ... 147
R. B. Hutmacher, C. J. Phene, K. R. Davis, S. S. Vail, T. A. Kerby, M. Peters, C. A. Hawk, M. Keeley, D. A. Clark, D. Ballard and N. Hudson
Potential of Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Management of Nitrate in Wastewater ............... 155
C. J. Phene and R. Ruskin
Resource Conservation and Preservation through a New Subsurface Irrigation System ..................... 168
H. K. Barth
- FERTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MICROIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Fertilizer Timing and Pan Evaporation Scheduling for Drip Irrigated Tomato .. 175
S. J. Locascio and A. G. Smajstrla
Drip-Irrigation Management and Fertilization of Bell Pepper in a Humid Area ......... 181
R. P. Bracy, R. J. Edling and E. B. Moser
Fertilization Requirements for Drip-Irrigated Bell Peppers Grown on Loamy Sand Soils ......................... 187
P. E. Neary, C. A. Storlie and J. W. Paterson
Fertiga: A Computer Program for Fruit Tree Fertigation ................. 194
J. Vera and J. M. de la Pena
Tomato Response to Phosphorus Nutrition via Drip Fertigation .......... 200
B. Bar-Yosef and P. Imas
- SENSORS AND CONTROLS IN MICROIRRIGATION
A Modified Tensiometer for Control of Potted Plant Irrigation in Nurseries . 209
F. S. Zazueta, M. Valiente-Gomez, J. I. Valiente-Banuet and T. Yeager
Soil Water Sensor Placement and Interpretation for Drip Irrigation
Management in Heterogeneous Soils .. 214
D. Or
Solar Power Supply System Design for Irrigation Control at Remote Sites 223
R. J. Edling and M. J. Gaspard
Irrigation Automation Conserves Resources to Meet Demands of a Changing World ......... 228
D. W. Champion and S. Suggs
Advances in Microirrigation Control by Sap-flow Monitoring Systems ................... 234
M. G. van Bavel
- CHEMIGATION AND WATER TREATMENT FOR MICROIRRIGATION
Iron Control System for Drip Irrigation ............. 239
I. Bar
Performance Evaluation of Filters and Emitters with Secondary Effluent ..... 244
I. Ravina, E. Paz, G. Sagi, A. Schischa, A. Marcu, Z. Yechiely, Z. Sofer and Y. Lev
Clogging of Drip Irrigation Systems by Colonial Protozoa and Sulfur Bacteria .................... 250
G. Sagi, E. Paz, I. Ravina, A. Schischa, A. Marcu and Z. Yechiely
Hydraulic Characteristics of an Economical By-Pass Injector for Microirrigation 255
M. Larhrafi and S. Nishiyama
- MICROIRRIGATION ALTERNATIVES TO LIMITED WATER SUPPLIES
Reclaimed Municipal Water for Citrus Irrigation in Florida ...................... 262
L. R. Parsons, T. A. Wheaton and P. Cross
Irrigating with Reclaimed Water through Permanent Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems .................... 269
E. C. Gushiken
Deficit Irrigation of Microirrigated Tomatoes and Citrus on High Water Table Soils .......................... 275
T. A. Obreza and D. J. Pitts
Drip and Spray Irrigation of Citrus Orchards in Israel 281
S. Dasberg
- MICROIRRIGATION OF TURF AND LANDSCAPES
Maximum Run Time for Sprinkling Irrigation ...... 288
J. Y. T. Hung and A. C. Krinik
Determination of Emitter Spacing and Irrigation Run Time Including Plant Root Depth ......................... 292
J. Y. T. Hung
Microirrigation for Small and Irregular Landscape Areas ......................... 297
T. Bressan
Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) on Turfgrass: A University Experience .. 300
D. F. Zoldoske, S. Genito and G. S. Jorgensen
- STANDARDS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Standards Development for Microirrigation ........ 303
K. H. Solomon and A. R. Dedrick
International Developments in Microirrigation ........... 314
F. S. Zazueta
- INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND EXPERIENCES WITH MICROIRRIGATION I
Status and Growth of Microirrigation in Florida 325
A. Smajstrla, W. G. Boggess, B. J. Boman, G. A. Clark, D. Z. Haman, G. W. Knox,
S. J. Locascio, T. A. Obreza, L. R. Parsons, F. M. Rhoads, T. Yeager and F. S. Zazueta
The Current Status of Microirrigation Systems in Dade County ............. 331
C. M. Yurgalevitch, L. S. Tenny and D. S. Ulmer
Review of Development of Microirrigation in Poland 336
J. Jeznach, E. Pierzgalski and D. Haman
The Future of Microirrigation ........... 341
S. K. Dua
Success of Drip in India: An Example to the Third World ....................... 347
S. K. Suryawanshi
Microirrigation in India - Achievement and Perspective ............... 353
R. S. Saksena
- SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION II
The Sustainability and Potential of Subsurface Drip Irrigation ................... 359
C. J. Phene
Subsurface Microirrigation Management and Lateral Spacing for Cotton
in the Southeastern USA 368
C. R. Camp, P. G. Hunt and P. J. Bauer
Subsurface and Surface Microirrigation of Corn - U.S. Southern High Plains 375
T. A. Howell, A. D. Schneider and B. A. Stewart
Subsurface Dripline Spacing and Plant Population for Corn Production ................ 382
H. L. Manges, W. E. Spurgeon, Z. M. Huang and D. J. Tomsicek
Corn Production Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation 388
F. R. Lamm, W. E. Spurgeon, D. H. Rogers and H. L. Manges
Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) for Field Corn -- An Economic Analysis ................... 395
K. C. Dhuyvetter, F. R. Lamm and D. H. Rogers
- DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF MICROIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Bubbler Irrigation System Design and Management ............. 402
M. Yitayew, C. A. Reynolds and A. E. Sheta
Lysimeter-Based Crop Coefficients for Highbush Blueberries ............... 414
C. A. Storlie
Response of Young Blueberry Plants to Microirrigation in Florida 420
D. Z. Haman, A. G. Smajstrla, R. T. Pritchard, P. M. Lyrene and F. S. Zazueta
A Simple Method to Design Tapered Sloping Manifolds .................. 425
F. S. Zazueta and A. G. Smajstrla
Effects of Irrigation and Two Soil Management Schemes on Yield and Fruit Quality
of Peaches in Uruguay 431
G. B. Giannetto and M. G. Petillo
Water Balance of a Trickle Irrigation System on Tin-tailings ................ 436
S. B. Said
- INTERNATIONAL STATUS AND EXPERIENCES WITH MICROIRRIGATION II
Introduction of Pressure Irrigation in Developing Countries .................. 442
D. Nir
Issues of Standardisation and Scope of Drip Irrigation in India 446
H. S. Chauhan
The Status of Microirrigation in Maharashtra, India ..... 452
S. S. Magar
Scope and Potential of Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation Systems in Rajasthan, India ......................... 457
Jaspal Singh, A. K. Singh and R. Garg
A Comparison of Irrigation Methods in Arid and Semi-arid Western Gujrat—India ............. 464
D. D. Malavia, V. D. Khanpara, H. K. Sobhana and B. A. Golakiya
- MICROIRRIGATION OF FRUIT CROPS
Microirrigation Effects on Two Apple Cultivars and Rootstocks ............... 470
R. C. Funt, M. C. Schmittgen and J. C. Golden
Influence of Microsprinklers on Semi-Dwarf Apple Trees, Ohio 477
R. C. Funt, M. S. Biggs, M. C. Schmittgen and J. C. Golden
Soil Sensor Actuated Microirrigation of Apples 486
M. Meron, R. Assaf, B. Bravdo, R. Wallach, R. Hallel, A. Levin and I. Dahan
Effects of Irrigation Periods on Citrus Yield and Fruit Quality in Uruguay 492
M. G. Petillo
Status of Drip Irrigation Systems in Maharashtra 497
D. G. Holsambre
- MICROIRRIGATION IN VEGETABLE CROP SYSTEMS
Improving Vegetable Production Using Microirrigation in the Virgin Islands ..................... 502
M. C. Palada, S. M. A. Crossman and C. D. Collingwood
Microirrigation of Melons under Plastic Mulch in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas ....................... 510
G. Fipps and E. Perez
Microirrigation Design Considerations for Sandy Soil Vegetable Production Systems ................... 516
G. A. Clark, C. D. Stanley, A. G. Smajstrla and F. S. Zazueta
Irrigation Efficiency on Muskmelon with Drip Tape and Plastic Mulch...... 522
G. Briones S., J. A. Arellano S., L. E. Ramirez R. and J. P. Munguia L.
Comparative Suitability of Drip Irrigation over Furrow Irrigation ................... 526
B. A. Chandio, S. M. Yaseen and M. I. Rao
- WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION WITH MICROIRRIGATION
Simulated Crop Water Use, a GIS Approach . 532
P. Papajorgji, F. S. Zazueta, J. N. Xin, and C. Moore
Microirrigation Conservation Project on Quincy Tomatoes ...... 538
B. F. Castro, B. R. Durden, S. M. Olson, and F. M. Rhoads
Intake Screen Plugging Effects on Microirrigation Pump Station Performance 544
B. J. Boman and M. L. Parsons
Application of Microirrigation Technology to Major Irrigation Projects 550
N. R. Sawleshwarkar
- MICROIRRIGATION IN CONTAINER AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION
Pulsing Microirrigation for Production of Container-grown Landscape Ornamental –
I. Plant Growth and Water Conservation ... 552
R. C. Beeson, Jr. and J. J. Haydu
An Economic Assessment of Irrigated Container-grown Landscape Plants with
Overhead or Pulsed Systems ................... 559
J. J. Haydu and R. C. Beeson, Jr.
A System of Microirrigation for Optimum Fertilizing Study in Hippeastrum spp ....... 566
Ch. Alekperov, F. Barukhin, J. Ben-Asher and J. Ephrath
Chemical Root Pruning and its Effects on Water Relations and Root Morphology of Photinia 571
D. R. Vartak, J. M. Zajicek, M. J. McFarland and M. A. Arnold
- WATER FILTRATION FOR MICROIRRIGATION
Long-Term Operation of Microirrigation Filtration Systems; Successes, Failures
and Operational Solutions .................. 579
K. P. Phillips
Measuring the Dirtiness of Irrigation Water for Microirrigation Filters . 586
A. S. van Niekerk
Experience with Fiberglass Filters in Hawaii's Sugar Industry 592
W. Bui
Study Approaches for Trickle Irrigation Screen Filters ....................... 597
H. S. Chauhan
- SOIL, PLANT AND WATER RELATIONSHIPS WITH MICROIRRIGATION
An Approximate Time-Dependent Solution for Point-Source Infiltration 603
Ph. Revol, B. E. Clothier, B. Lesaffre and G. Vachaud
Field Evaluation of Water and Solute Movement from a Point Source .......... 609
M. Yitayew and A. A. Khan
Pulsating Microirrigation for Optimal Water Use and Control in the Soil ...... 615
E. Kenig, E. Mor and G. Oron
Modelling a Finite Cylindrical Trickle Source with Cylindrical Root Uptake ..................... 621
S. K. Agodzo, J. W. Gowing and M. A. Adey
Modelling of Saturated Regime as Affected by Emitter Application Rates 628
R. K. Gupta, R. P. Rudra and W. T. Dickinson
Irrigation Water Management for Mustard through Simulation ..... 633
Rajinder Singh and Joginder Singh
- MICROIRRIGATION OF ROW CROPS
Experiences with Microirrigation for Agronomic Crops in the Southeastern USA ..... 638
C. R. Camp, E. J. Sadler, W. J. Busscher, R. E. Sojka and D. L. Karlen
Drip Irrigation of Flue-cured Tobacco .......... 645
I. Bar
Drip Irrigation of Row Crops: An Overview .... 651
B. R. Hanson
Potato Production using Subsurface Drip Irrigation -- Water and Nitrogen Management ............. 656
H. Neibling and R. Brooks
A Microirrigation System for Peanut Research Plots 664
J. W. Worthington and J. R. Schmidt
A History of Drip-Irrigated Cotton in Texas 669
J. C. Henggeler
- PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MICROIRRIGATION
Use and Performance of Thermoplastics in Microirrigation Systems 675
E. Marans
Single Swap-Top Spray Jet Does the Job of Three 682
S. S. Thayer
Enhancing Subsurface Drip Irrigation through Vector FlowTM .......... 688
D. F. Welsh, U. D. Kreuter and J. D. Byles
Microirrigation and Water Consumption in a Rain-Shielding Vinyl Film Greenhouse .............. 694
Y. Nakano and M. Kuroda
Considerations for Component Selection in Microsprinkler Systems 701
B. J. Boman and M. L. Parsons
The Design of Trickle Irrigation Systems with Microtubes as Emitters 708
A. M. Ishaq and M. A. Ibrahim
- MICROIRRIGATION FOR CROP PRODUCTION
Water Use and Irrigation Control of Drip-Irrigated Sugar Cane ............... 717
C. H. Batchelor and G. C. Soopramanien
Microirrigation for Fruit Production in Chile .... 723
D. Z. Haman and L. G. Salgado
Application of Subsurface Irrigation on a Hop Plantation .......... 729
E. Pierzgalski
Adoption of Microirrigation Technology in Sugarcane (Saccharum Officinarum L.)
on Vertisols in a Semi Arid Climate .............. 735
S. S. Magar
Present Status and Future of Microirrigation in India ......................... 740
R. K. Sivanappan
Microirrigation Effect on the Growth and Water Use of Tea (Camellia sinensis) 745
A. Anandacoomaraswamy
- UNIFORMITY IN MICROIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Porous Pipe Discharge Uniformity ................. 750
R. E. Yoder and C. R. Mote
Irrigation Uniformity of a Pear Orchard Microirrigation System .................... 756
C. Garcia, R. Quintana and J. Furest
Emitter Flow Rate Changes Caused by Excavating Subsurface Microirrigation Tubing . 763
E. J. Sadler, C. R. Camp and W. J. Busscher
Field Performance of Microirrigation Systems 769
B. Hanson, W. Bowers, B. Davidoff, D. Kasapligil, A. Carvajal and W. Bendixen
Growers' Experiences and On-farm Microirrigation Efficiencies .............. 775
V. B. Dalvi, G. U. Satpute, M. N. Pawade and K. N. Tiwari
- SCHEDULING OF MICROIRRIGATION SYSTEM
A Simple Optimal Microirrigation Scheduling 781
I. P. Wu
Real-time Expert System for Citrus Microirrigation Management 787
J. N. Xin, F. S. Zazueta, A. G. Smajstrla and T. A. Wheaton
Scheduling Microirrigations for Wine Grapes using CIMIS ... 792
D. Pitts, M. Bianchi and K. Clark
Irrigation Scheduling of Microirrigation Systems using the SCS-Scheduler 799
V. F. Bralts, W. H. Shayya and T. Lei
High-Frequency Microirrigation for Environmental Control and Increased
Water Application Efficiency .................. 806
V. I. Sardo and C. Germana
Microirrigation for Artificial Revegetation Bed Soil Focused on Arid Lands 812
S. Segawa, T. Yamamoto, A. Tanaka, M. Inoue and S. Yokotsuka
- ONE-ON-ONE POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Economic Analysis of Microirrigation of Pomegranate in India . 818
S. K. Bendale, H. S. Chauhan and K. N. Shukla
Studies on Drip Irrigation Installation for Grapes Around Hyderabad (India) 824
G. Ravi Babu, K. N. Shukla and H. S. Chauhan
Present Status of Microirrigation in Tamilnadu, India ......................... 830
M. V. Somasundaram, V. Duraisaminathan and N. V. Pundarikanthan
Apple Coloring and Yield Studies under Microsprinkler Systems 835
K. Zhang, Y. Dang and F. Miao
Modelling the Soil Water Balance under Microirrigation ........... 840
J. G. Annandale and G. S. Campbell
A Simple Equation to Estimate Soil-water Movement from a Drip Irrigation Source ........ 851
F. S. Zazueta, G. A. Clark, A. G. Smajstrla and M. Carrillo
Distribution Characteristics of Microsprinklers .......... 857
A. K. Pandey, H. S. Chauhan, K. K. Singh and K. N. Shukla
Studies on Single Nozzle Performance of Microsprinklers .......... 863
A. K. Pandey, H. S. Chauhan, K. N. Shukla and K. K. Singh
Reducing Lateral Head Loss by Hemispherical Emitter Barb Protrusion 869
M. S. M. Amin
Clean Pressure Drop and Loss Coefficients for Trickle Irrigation Screen Filters ....................... 875
D. S. Parwal, H. S. Chauhan and C. S. Jaiswal
Hydraulic Response of Drip Irrigation Sand Filters 881
V. K. Sood and H. S. Chauhan
Treatment Requirements of Secondary Effluent for Microirrigation ........... 887
D. J. Hills and M. Tajrishy
Cabbage Growth under Different Irrigation Methods 893
H. S. Chauhan and P. Srivastava
Effect of Microsprinkler and Other Irrigation Methods on Cabbage . 899
P. Srivastava and H. S. Chauhan
Exploratory Studies on Microirrigation for Processing Tomatoes in Central Brazil ............ 904
W. L. C. Silva and W. A. Marouelli
Response of Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.) under Microsprinkler
and Other Methods of Irrigation ................... 909
K. L. Singh, H. S. Chauhan, K. K. Singh and S. Ram
Field Studies of Drip and Other Methods of Irrigation on Various Growth Aspects of Tomato ................. 913
P. K. Rao, Raj V. Singh, H. S. Chauhan and K. N. Shukla
Field Studies on Drip and Other Methods of Irrigation on Yields and Water Use of Tomato . 919
P. K. Rao, Raj V. Singh and H. S. Chauhan
Subsurface Drip Irrigation to Evaluate Transpiration Ratios of Pearl Millet ............... 923
W. A. Payne, B. Gerard and M. C. Klaij
Microcomputer Programs for Irrigation Management: CitRie-PC 932
J. de Zayas Diaz, E. Toledo and N. Oceguera
Drip Irrigation Technology as a Powerful Tool to Protect our Environment .............. 937
U. Or
Economic Analysis of Microirrigation Systems Considering Field Shape Parameters ............... 944
D. T. Shete, D. B. Raut and P. M. Modi
Drip Irrigation with Agrowells for Vegetable Production in Sri Lanka..... 949
C. S. De Silva
Minimizing Nitrate Leaching in Citrus Orchards with Low Volume Irrigation....955
D. Swietlik
Yield, Growth and Nitrate Leaching in Drip-irrigated Citrus Trees
under Different Fertigation Treatments..... 961
J. R. Castel, A. L. Lidon, C. Ginestar and C. Ramos
Watermark Moisture Sensors -- Use with ET Based Scheduling Models..... 969
W. R. Pogue and J. L. Kline
Tree Clip Development in Microirrigation Allows Easy Frost and Freeze Protection...... 975
S. S. Thayer
