Abstract
A simple two-parameter regression model expressing canopy-air temperature difference for a nonwater-stressed vegetative surface as a function of vapor pressure deficit is used to evaluate an empirical crop-water-stress-index (CWSI) for irrigation scheduling of Bermuda grass turf. The present study compares two threshold CWSIs of 0.20 and 0.40 for initiating irrigation. A third treatment using a 'critical temperature' is also being evaluated. Whenever irrigation is indicated by any of the methods, the treatment lysimeter is irrigated with three liters of water (equivalent to 12.5mm). Soil moisture is monitored with the neutron probe and drainage is collected to complete a water balance.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 725-730 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | ASAE Publication |
| Issue number | 4-90 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1990 |
| Event | Proceedings of the Third National Irrigation Symposium held in conjunction with the 11th Annual International Irrigation Exposition - Phoenix, AZ, USA Duration: Oct 28 1990 → Nov 1 1990 |
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Slack, D. C., Kopec, D. M., Brown, P. W., Matthias, A. D., & Jalali-Farahani, H. R. (1990). Evaluation and comparison of crop water stress index models for irrigation scheduling of Bermuda grass turf. ASAE Publication, (4-90), 725-730.