Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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Conveyance efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio of the water that is delivered to a field to the total water diverted or pumped into the conveyance system at the upstream end.

Chemigation

Agriculture; Irrigation

The process of applying chemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, etc. . . ) to crops or soil through an irrigation system with the water.

Brake horsepower

Agriculture; Irrigation

The power delivered by the motor to drive a pump in an irrigation system.

Matric potential

Agriculture; Irrigation

The force (measured in units of negative pressure) that the soil exerts (pulls) on water.

Nozzle

Agriculture; Irrigation

Final orifice through which water passes from the sprinkler to the atmosphere. Sprinkler flow rate is largely determined by the nozzle size (orifice diameter) and pressure.

Mainline

Agriculture; Irrigation

Pipe(s) from the water source to the control valves.

Management allowable depletion (MAD)

Also known as maximum allowable depletion, management allowable deficit, management allowable deficiency, allowable soil depletion or allowable soil water depletion. The portion of plant available ...