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Software for the determination of the optimum irrigation depth in pressurized irrigation systems

The main interest of a rural producer is the economic return of his activity. In this process, the irrigation has great importance as it permits a significant rise of productivity and profit. However, this is not always well applied due to the lack of knowledge and the required tools. The objective of this study is to show how the Tobruk's software could be used for the planning of the irrigated agriculture. For that, examples of determination of the optimum economical irrigation depth, and its determination in the field, analysis of the economical viability of the irrigated crop, determination of the planting date that provides higher profits and the choice of the most economical irrigation system have been shown.

irrigated agriculture; trickle irrigation; sprinkle irrigation


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