Influence of the wind on water application uniformity of a mechanical lateral move irrigation equipment using rotating plate sprinklers

ABSTRACT: Investigations demonstrate that the wind is the factor that causes the biggest negative influence on water application of sprinkler irrigation systems. Therefore, this paper aims to evaluate, in in-field conditions, the influence of wind on the water distribution uniformity of a mechanical...

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Main Authors: Lessandro Coll Faria, Samuel Beskow, Alberto Colombo, Bernardo Gomes Nörenberg, Osvaldo Rettore Neto, Matheus Chagas Simões
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-01-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016000100083&lng=en&tlng=en