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What is the most effective method to estimate the effectiveness of rainfall in agriculture?
What is the most effective method to estimate the effectiveness of rainfall in agriculture?
- Day-to-day water balance of the rootzone (correct)
- Potential evaporation/precipitation ratio method
- The renfro equation
- U.S. Department of Agriculture's soil conservation service method
What is the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
What is the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
- Amount of water intercepted by the crop
- Total amount of irrigation water to be supplied to the field
- Amount of irrigation water to be supplied to the crop to satisfy its Evapotranspiration needs (correct)
- Amount of water lost to percolation
What is the primary factor that determines the Project Intake Water Requirement (PIWR) in an irrigation system?
What is the primary factor that determines the Project Intake Water Requirement (PIWR) in an irrigation system?
- Cropping schedule
- Efficiency of application of water between intake and field
- Soil type and texture
- Areas cultivated and different crops cultivated (correct)
Why is some rainfall not effective in agriculture?
Why is some rainfall not effective in agriculture?
What is the formula to calculate the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
What is the formula to calculate the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
What is the purpose of the leaching requirement (LR) in irrigation system design?
What is the purpose of the leaching requirement (LR) in irrigation system design?
What is the Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
What is the Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
What is the primary factor that affects the Evapotranspiration (ET) rate in agriculture?
What is the primary factor that affects the Evapotranspiration (ET) rate in agriculture?
What is the purpose of data collection in irrigation system design?
What is the purpose of data collection in irrigation system design?
What is the units of Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) and Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
What is the units of Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) and Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
