Optimal irrigation efficiency for maximum plant productivity and minimum water loss

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 40, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 377-391

  Burke, S ^a   Mulligan, M ^a   Thornes, J B ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrology model; Irrigation efficiency; Rainfall variability; Vegetation growth model; Water loss

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032960234     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3774(99)00011-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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