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Model to Increase the Lateral Line Length of Drip Irrigation Systems

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  2012 Dallas, Texas, July 29 - August 1, 2012  121340860.(doi:10.13031/2013.41982)
Authors:   JOAO CARLOS CURY SAAD, RAFAEL LUDWIG, JOAO CARLOS CURY SAAD, RAFAEL LUDWIG
Keywords:   emitters spacing, trickle irrigation, emission uniformity, optimization

Non-pressure compensating drip hose is widely used for irrigation of vegetables and orchards. One limitation is that the lateral line length must be short to maintain uniformity due to head loss and slope. Any procedure to increase the length is appropriate because it represents low initial cost of the irrigation system.

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