10 Questions
What is the most effective method to estimate the effectiveness of rainfall in agriculture?
Day-to-day water balance of the rootzone
What is the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
Amount of irrigation water to be supplied to the crop to satisfy its Evapotranspiration needs
What is the primary factor that determines the Project Intake Water Requirement (PIWR) in an irrigation system?
Areas cultivated and different crops cultivated
Why is some rainfall not effective in agriculture?
All of the above
What is the formula to calculate the Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) in agriculture?
NIR = (Kc × ETo) - PEFF
What is the purpose of the leaching requirement (LR) in irrigation system design?
To remove salts and other impurities from the soil
What is the Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
The total amount of irrigation water to be supplied to the field
What is the primary factor that affects the Evapotranspiration (ET) rate in agriculture?
Weather conditions
What is the purpose of data collection in irrigation system design?
To determine the crop water requirements
What is the units of Net Irrigation Requirement (NIR) and Gross Irrigation Requirement (GIR) in agriculture?
mm/day
This quiz covers the concepts of water budgeting, evapotranspiration, and soil water properties. It includes formulas and calculations for total available water, readily available water, and rootzone depletion. Test your understanding of these important concepts in agriculture and environmental science.
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