ASABE Technical Library - Conference Proceedings

Irrigation Management Outcomes using Increasingly Complex Geospatial Technologies

Authors:   Kelly R. Thorp, Diaa Eldin Elshikha, Pedro Andrade-Sanchez

Keywords:   Cotton, FAO-56, Fractional Cover, Irrigation Scheduling, Unmanned Aerial System

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-004

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Citrus Water Use and Soil Moisture Distribution using Regulated Deficit Irrigation

Authors:   Davie M. Kadyampakeni

Keywords:   Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, Citrus sinensis, drip irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-006

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Trends in Agricultural Surface Drip and Microirrigation

Authors:   Charles M. Burt, Paul McFadden, Lance Goldsmith, Aric Olson

Keywords:   Drip, microirrigation, surface drip, 2020 drip update

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-008

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Simulating alfalfa forage yields under full and deficit irrigation using the FARMs Web app in California

Authors:   Isaya Kisekka, Umair Gull, Daniel H Putnam

Keywords:   Alfalfa, Climate change, Irrigation, FARMs, Water, Central Valley California

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-009

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Effect of Shade on Water Use Rates of Selected Amenity Turfgrasses

Authors:   Charles Fontanier, Becky Cheary, Naba Amgain

Keywords:   bermudagrass, evapotranspiration, irrigation, lysimeter, zoysiagrass.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-014

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Partners in Conservation: Saving Water for Agriculture in Texas

Authors:   Cameron G. Turner, Whitney Johnson, Antonio Delgado

Keywords:   Agriculture, Conservation, Grants, Irrigation, Texas, Water.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-022

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Challenges and Opportunities in Intelligent Decision-Making for the Center Pivot Irrigation System in the US

Authors:   Jingwen Zhang, Kaiyu Guan, Bin Peng, Chongya Jiang, Yi Yang, Ming Pan, Trenton E Franz

Keywords:   center pivot irrigation, process-based, statistically-based, water stress, real-time irrigation decision-making.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-023

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Impact of Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Strategies on Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) Yield, Evapotranspiration, and Crop Water Productivity

Authors:   Vivek Sharma

Keywords:   Sugarbeet, Crop Evapotranspiration, Crop Water use Efficiency, Irrigation Water Use Efficiency, Nitrogen, Wyoming

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-025

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Crop Rotation, Irrigation System, and Irrigation Rate on Cotton Yield in Southwest Georgia

Authors:   Ronald B. Sorensen, Marshall C. Lamb, Christopher L. Butts

Keywords:   Cotton yield, Drip irrigation, Irrigation Water Use Efficiency, Shallow Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Value Water Use Efficiency

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-026

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Empowering County Extension Agents to Teach Water Conservation on Farms Using Soil Moisture Sensors

Authors:   Charles E Barrett, Deonne Broughton, Yvette Goodiel

Keywords:   Extension, irrigation management, on-farm demonstrations, soil moisture sensors

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-028

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Evaluating the Use of True Color Unmanned Aerial System images for Irrigation Scheduling in Citrus

Authors:   Juan Enciso, Uriel Cholula, Ashish Masih, Jose L. Chavez, Jorge Solorzano, Ayrton Laredo

Keywords:   Crop evapotranspiration, excess green index, irrigation scheduling, triangular greenness index, unmanned aerial system.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-032

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Annually Estimating Irrigation Use in Texas

Authors:   A E Delgado, Cameron G. Turner, Whitney Johnson

Keywords:   Acres, Agriculture, Conservation, Grants, Irrigation, Texas, Water.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-034

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Global Production and Free Access to Landsat-Scale Evapotranspiration with EEFlux and eeMETRIC

Authors:   Ayse Kilic, Richard G Allen, Phillip Blankenau, Peter Revelle, Doruk Ozturk, Justin Huntington

Keywords:   EEFLUX; eeMETRIC; Energy Balance; Evapotranspiration; Google Earth Engine; Landsat; METRIC;

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-038

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Effects of Irrigation Rate and Plant Density on Maize Water Use Efficiency and Grain Yield

Authors:   Vasudha Sharma, Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Fabian Fernandez, Joshua Stamper

Keywords:   Coarse-textured soil, Evapotranspiration, Irrigation efficiency, Minnesota, Soil water storage, Minnesota Irrigation management.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-039

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A Viability Assessment of Subsurface Drip Irrigation in the Desert Southwest

Authors:   Ali Montazar

Keywords:   Alfalfa, California low desert region, SDI, spinach, sugar beets.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-040

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Deficit Irrigation Management using Canopy Cover and Temperature to Inform Crop Coefficient Methods

Authors:   Kendall C DeJonge, Huihui Zhang

Keywords:   crop coefficient, CWSI, DANS, deficit irrigation, evapotranspiration, FAO-56, infrared thermometry, irrigation scheduling

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-043

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Advancements of Sensor-based Water Management to Maximize Crop Water Use Efficiency in Conjunction with Direct Root Zone (DRZ) Subsurface Drip Irrigation

Authors:   Pete W. Jacoby, Lav R. Khot

Keywords:   Direct Root Zone, Electronic capacitance, Remote sensing, Subsurface micro-irrigation, Water Use Efficiency

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-045

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Assessing the Impact of Furrow and Drip Irrigation Systems on Fresh Market Onions in Imperial County, California

Authors:   Jairo N Diaz-Ramirez, Roberto Soto-Ortiz, Daniel Geisseler, Irwin Donis-Gonzalez

Keywords:   California low desert region, Drip irrigation, Furrow irrigation, Quality, Onions, Water use efficiency, Yield.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-049

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Irrigation Scheduling Tools: IrrigWise and IrrigWise-PRISM for Agricultural Crops and Urban Landscapes

Authors:   Ripendra Awal, Ali Fares, Hamideh Habibi

Keywords:   Irrigation scheduling, IrrigWise, IrrigWise-PRISM, Irrigation water use efficiency, Crops, Urban landscape.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-050

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Evolution of Smart Irrigation Controllers: A 15 Year Texas Perspective

Authors:   Charles L Swanson, Guy Fipps

Keywords:   Evapotranspiration, Irrigation Technology, Landscape Irrigation, Smart Controllers, Water Conservation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-051

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A Regional Approach to Improving Soybean Irrigation Management in the Southeastern United States

Authors:   B. G. Leib, T. J. Knappenberger, G. Vellidis, O. Wendroth

Keywords:   Irrigation Scheduling, Matric Potential Sensors, Site-Specific Irrigation, Soybean, Water Balance

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-054

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Correlation of Almond Yield with Applied Water and Remotely Sensed Canopy Temperature in the San Joaquin Valley of California

Authors:   Blake L McCullough-Sanden, James McBride, Daniel Urban, Robert Heilmayr, Nina Kilham, Ashwin Madgavkar, Bruce D Lampenin, Ken Shackel

Keywords:   almond yield, canopy temperature, ET, remote sensing, monitoring stress, water production function

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-060

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Sprinkler Irrigation System Field Checklist

Authors:   Charles Hillyer, Troy Peters, Xin Qiao, Derek Heeren, Jake LaRue, Clarence Prestwich, Sandeep Bhatti

Keywords:   Center pivot, Field check, Pivot maintenance, Checklists

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-061

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BAITSSS Model: An Opportunity to Integrate Remote Sensing and Energy Balance Modeling for In-Season Crop Water Management

Authors:   Ramesh Dhungel, Rob Aiken, Xiaomao Lin, Paul D. Colaizzi, R. Louis Baumhardt, Dan O’Brien, David Brauer

Keywords:   BAITSSS, surface energy balance, remote sensing, gridded weather data, irrigation scheduling

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-065

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Current Frameworks for Reference ET and Crop Coefficient Calculation

Authors:   Richard G. Allen, Ayse Kilic, Clarence W. Robison

Keywords:   consumptive use, dual crop coefficient, evapotranspiration, FAO-56, irrigation water requirements, remote sensing, gridded weather data

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-070

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MOPivot Tool to Define Management Zones for Center Pivot Variable Rate Irrigation Systems

Authors:   Anh T. Nguyen, Allen L. Thompson, Kenneth A. Sudduth, Earl D. Vories

Keywords:   automated, management, map, satellite, soil, unique.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-072

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Using Variable-Rate Irrigation for Water and Energy Conservation and Crop Productivity; A case study in Southern Alberta, Canada.

Authors:   Aghil Yari, Dr., Chandra A Madramootoo, Dr., Shelley A Woods, Dr., Viacheslav I. Adamchuk, Dr.

Keywords:   Variable-rate irrigation, water conservation, center pivot irrigation system, excessive irrigation, crop yield, and crop model.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-078

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Satellite Observations of Variability in Evapotranspiration over an Intensive Tomato Producing Region of Southern Ontario, Canada.

Authors:   Samuel O Ihuoma, Mr., Chandra A Madramootoo, Dr.

Keywords:   Agricultural water management, irrigation, satellite imagery, sentinel-2, tomato crop.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-079

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The Application of Crop Modeling for Irrigation and Water Management

Authors:   Gerrit Hoogenboom

Keywords:   Computer Models, Decision Support Systems, Irrigation Scheduling, Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum, Water Use Projection

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-084

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Center Pivot Control Panels Should Vary Cycle Time Instead of Run Time to Set a Percent Setting

Authors:   Troy Peters, P.E., Ph.D., Abdelmoneim Z Mohamed, Ph.D., Donald W McMoran

Keywords:   Center Pivot, Linear Move, Control Panels, Uniformity, Stop-Go, Intermittent movement, Electric wheel drives, motor cycling.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-103

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Mobile Drip Irrigation Transforming Center Pivots Through Drip Technology

Authors:   Zane S Jenkins, Monty J Teeter

Keywords:   Drip Irrigation, Evaporative Losses, MDI, Mobile Drip Irrigation, Water Conservation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-106

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Sustainable Irrigation as a Conservation Measure in Frisco, Texas

Authors:   Ronald E Garcia

Keywords:   Education, Gallons Per Capita Daily, GPCD, Irrigation, Water Conservation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-110

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Factors Affecting In-Field Soil Water Variability and Irrigation

Authors:   Mary Love M. Tagert, Blade C. Hodges, Joel O. Paz, Dennis B. Reginelli

Keywords:   Granular sensors, soil moisture, spatial variability, sprinkler irrigation, temporal variability.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-116

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Forty Years of Testing at the Center for Irrigation Technology

Authors:   C. Hillyer, E. M. Norum, K. H. Solomon, D. F. Zoldoske, K. N. Norum, K. S. Vang, T. Jacobsen

Keywords:   Applied research, entrepreneurship, irrigation, technology transfer, third-party testing, pump, sprinkler, drip-irrigation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-119

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Evaluation of Canal Liners in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas over 18 Years - Final Results and Conclusions

Authors:   Gabriele Bonaiti, Guy Fipps

Keywords:   Durability, Geomembrane, Irrigation, Lining Material, Performance Evaluation, Seepage, Water District

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-120

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The Status of ET (Evapotranspiration) Networks in the United States

Authors:   Guy Fipps, Charles Swanson

Keywords:   Evapotranspiration, Irrigation, Mesonet, Network, Weather Stations.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-122

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Wireless Soil Moisture Measurement in Turfgrass with Internet-of-Things (IoT) Technology and Low-Cost Sensors

Authors:   Jay Ham, Ian Aksland, Dylan Casey, Tony Koski, Yaling Qian, Charles McClelland

Keywords:   Capacitive Sensor, Cloud Computing, Irrigation Scheduling, Golf Course, Open Source, Printed Circuit Boards, Soil Water Content

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-132

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Drip-based Compact Bed Geometry for Improving Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Fresh Produce

Authors:   Kira M. Hansen, Rajendra P. Sishodia, Sanjay Shukla, Nathan Holt, Gregory S. Hendricks

Keywords:   Plastic, Pesticides, System Efficiency analysis, Water Conservation, Nutrient Losses

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-133

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Advances in Precision Irrigation Management of Cotton

Authors:   Earl D Vories, Susan A O’Shaughnessy, Steven R Evett, Manuel A Andrade

Keywords:   cotton, irrigation, irrigation scheduling, variable rate irrigation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-134

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Comparing Downwind Evapotranspiration Suppression in LESA and MESA Irrigation Systems

Authors:   Behnaz Molaei, R Troy Peters, Abhilash K Chandel, Lav R Khot, Claudio O StÖckle, Colin S Campbell

Keywords:   Evapotranspiration, downwind suppression, low elevation spray application, mid elevation sprinkler application, irrigation efficiency.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-138

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Evaluation of Two Automated Irrigation Scheduling Methods for Drip Irrigated Potato

Authors:   Clinton C. Shock, Erik Feibert, Ami Gips, Yechiam Gets, Lior Doron, Offer Halperin

Keywords:   Automated irrigation, Clearwater Russet, Crop evapotranspiration, Netbeat, Soil water tension

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-141

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Preprocessing the Inputs is Half of the Battle: Forecasting Irrigation Water Needs with Machine Learning

Authors:   Sandra M Guzmán, Bharat Kulkarni

Keywords:   Preprocessing, irrigation, machine learning, ANN, expert knowledge, soil moisture, water.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-142

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Irrigation Methods and Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Strategies for Potato

Authors:   Andre da Silva, Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, Senthold Asseng, Edzard van Santen, Shinsuke Agehara

Keywords:   Drainage, nitrogen use efficiency, Solanum tuberosum, water table management, water conservation.

DOI:   10.13031/irrig.2020-147

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