Operational cost benefits study of flexible on-farm irrigation supply systems

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 12-16

  Merriam, John L ^a   Freeman, Beau J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Cost control; Irrigation systems; Water supply

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; IRRIGATION; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS;

COST CONTROL; ON-FARM IRRIGATION SUPPLY SYSTEMS; SEMICLOSED PIPELINE SYSTEMS;

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

AUTOMATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; IRRIGATION; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURE; CAPITAL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FARMING SYSTEM; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; WATER SUPPLY; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

EID: 33846441627     PISSN: 07339437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2007)133:1(12)     Document Type: Article

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