A DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF WATER SAVINGS FROM ADVANCED IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY

Robert H. Hornbaker and Mapp, Harry P.,

Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1988, vol. 13, issue 2, 9

Abstract: A computerized grain sorghum plant growth model is combined with recursive programming to analyze the potential irrigation water savings from adopting irrigation scheduling and low pressure center pivot irrigation technology. Results indicate that irrigation pumping can be reduced with increased yields and net returns by adopting low energy precision application (LEPA) irrigation systems. Variations in input and output prices affect optimal irrigation quantities for low pressure irrigation systems less than for high pressure systems.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1988
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32113

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