Analytical equation for variation of discharge in drip irrigation laterals

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 295-298

  Ravikumar, V ^a   Ranganathan, C R ^b   Bosu, S Santhana ^a  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Laterals; Trickle irrigation; Uniformity; Water discharge

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; IRRIGATION; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

EMITTER DISCHARGE EXPONENT;

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS);

DESIGN; DISCHARGE RATE; HYDRAULICS; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0042886006     PISSN: 07339437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2003)129:4(295)     Document Type: Article

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