Water distribution uniformity improvement of microtube-type and button-type drip irrigation system using adjustable pressure-loss lateral takeoff valves

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2012
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Hokaido, Japan: International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (CIGR)
Abstract

Irrigation application using microtube-type and button-type drip irrigation systems tends to be relatively non-uniform especially under steep slopes and low operating heads. This study was conducted to determine the effect of using a device called Adjustable Pressure-Loss Lateral Takeoff Valves (APLTVs) on water distribution uniformity of both types of drip systems

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Water use, Agriculture, Irrigation, Drip irrigation, Adjustable Pressure-loss Lateral Takeoff Valves (APITVS), Coefficient of uniformity, Distribution uniformity, Field Scale
Citation
CIGR Meeting Paper No. C-1144. Paper presented at the 2012 International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, Valencia, Spain, 8-12 July 2012.