These early developments laid the foundation for the growth of sprinkler irrigation.Kincaid William M.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook Download Citation CopyLyle Download full-text PDF Read full-text Download full-text PDF Read full-text Download citation Copy link Link copied Read full-text Download citation Copy link Link copied Citations (16) References (48) Figures (28) Abstract and Figures The design and operation of sprinkler irrigation systems are presented and discussed in this chapter.Information is provided concerning the components of irrigation systems and the characteristics of the system that affect water application efficiency and uniformity.
The interactions of system characteristics with soil and crop properties are evaluated relative to design and operation of irrigation systems to minimize runoff, deep percolation, and excessive evaporation losses. Diagram of representative area for determining the discharge for sprinklers on a center pivot lateral. Illustration of the effect of the application depth on potential runoff. Components and general layout of sprinkler irrigation systems. Effect of droplet impact energy on infiltration rates. Picture and operational sketch of a side roll irrigation system. Figures - uploaded by D.L. Martin Author content All figure content in this area was uploaded by D.L. Martin Content may be subject to copyright. Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook For Free Content UploadedDiscover the worlds research 17 million members 135 million publications 700k research projects Join for free Content uploaded by D.L. Martin Author content All content in this area was uploaded by D.L. The design and operation of sprink ler irrigation systems are presented and discussed in this chapter. Infor mation is provided concerning the c omponents of irrigation systems and the characteristics of the system that affect water application efficiency and uniformity. The interactions of system characteristics with soil and crop properties are evaluated relative to design an d operation of irrigation systems to minimize runoff, deep percolation, and excessive evaporation losses. Keywords. Application efficiency, Center pivot, Lateral move, Runoff, Side roll, Solid set, Sprinkler irrigation, Towline, Uniformity. INTRODUCTION Sprinkler systems have revolutionize d the development of irrigated agric ulture. Ef- ficient water application with sprinkler irrigation involves the design and operation of pumps, pipes, and sprinkler d evices to match soil, crop, and reso urce conditions. Thus, sprinkler systems can be designed a nd operated for efficient irrigation f or a wide array of conditions. Sprinkler irrigation also facilitated the expansion of irrigated agriculture onto lands classified as unsuitable for surface irrigation. Initially the labor required to transport the system across the field impeded the a doption of sprinkler irrigation. Through automation the labor requi red for sprinkler irrigation has been reduc ed sig- nificantly. Reduced labor requir ements enabled producers to irrigate more frequently with smaller water applications which dimi nished unintentional leaching and increased the potential to store precipitation in the crop root zone while satisfying crop require- ments. Morgan (1993) indicated that sprinkling d e vices were used as early as 1873. ![]() ![]() Alum inum pipe with rubber gaskets were first pro- duced in the late 1940s while an early version of the side roll machine was first pro- duced in the 1950s. Self-propelled center pivot and lateral move systems were in- vented in the late 1940s. Producers quickly recognized that controlling an irrigati on system was essential for proper performance. One of the first controllers for sprinkler irrigation was installed in 1924.
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