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Mobile Labs
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CIMIS helps irrigators develop water budgets to determine when to irrigate and how much water to apply. In order to have an efficient irrigation schedule the grower or landscape manager must know the performance of the irrigation system.
Successful irrigation scheduling depends on the performance of an irrigation system. In particular, it depends on distribution uniformity (The uniformity with which water is applied across the field) and therefore, the efficiency of the irrigation system. The farmer or manager must therefore know the performance of his/her irrigation system.
Mobile laboratories measure water applications rates and system distribution uniformity and give recommendations for irrigation system improvement if necessary. Mobile Laboratory services are provided by a variety of public agencies. Similar services are also provided by some consultants.
DWR is attempting to expand the mobile lab service to small farms and landscape water users. Increasing uniformity, decreasing over-application of water, and reducing runoff saves water to help sustain California's agricultural predominance. Education is the key to the management of water resources and Mobile Labs can help in that education.
Improving the performance of your irrigation system has several benefits:
- Increased application efficiency
- Increased yields
- Increased profits
- Improved water quality
- Decreased amount of water applied
- Decreased energy usage
- Decreased nutrient leaching
- Decreased tail water runoff
For more information about mobile laboratories,
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