Economic analysis of sprinkler and siphon tube irrigation systems, with implications for public policies

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 259-273

  Wichelns, Dennis ^a   Houston, Laurie ^b   Cone, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Broadview Water District   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic analysis; Economic incentives; Irrigation systems; Water policy

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC EVALUATION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; SIPHON TUBE; SPRINKLERS; WATER ECONOMICS;

USA, CALIFORNIA, SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY;

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0030617664     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3774(96)01271-1     Document Type: Article

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