Estimating saline water table contributions to crop water use

Researchers in several western states have found that, under arid conditions, water tables can supply as much as 60 to 70 percent of a crop's water requirement. Use of high water tables reduces irrigation needs, lowers production costs, reduces deep seepage losses, and decreases the volume of d...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:California Agriculture
Main Authors: M Grismer, T Gates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1988-03-01
Online Access:https://californiaagriculture.org/article/110646-estimating-saline-water-table-contributions-to-crop-water-use