Pivot Irrigation Strategies to Maximize Yield and Profitability

January 2023 | 24 min., 56 sec.
by Dave Spencer
Mississippi State University
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Summary

​This presentation addresses the basics of pivot irrigation: (1) when and how much to irrigate (sensor thresholds; low volume/fast spin versus more volume/slow spin); (2) sensor use and placement (in pivot-irrigated field; in relation to crop row); and (3) adapting to your scenario (pivot capacity; full circle versus partial circles).

About the Presenter

Dave SpencerDave Spencer is an assistant professor in the Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University.







Contact Information:
Email: dave.spencer@msstate.edu

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