Irrigation

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Introduction

In this video we introduce the IFAS virtual field day on soil-moisture based irrigation. The use of this irrigation system in proposed as a viable method for conserving the water quantity and quality while maintaining agricultural yields or landscape quality. The outline of the virtual field day as well as the main components of an irrigation system are presented here.

Rafael Munoz-Carpena

Dr. Muñoz-Carpena specializes in surface, vadose, zone and groundwater hydrology; water quality modeling; water conservation in irrigaton system design and operation. http://carpena.ifas.ufl.edu

Michael D. Dukes

Dr. Dukes specializes in irrigation and drainage engineering; water quantity and quality issues; crop consumptive use; Best Management Practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution. http://www.abe.ufl.edu/~mdukes