Menu California Agriculture
California Agriculture
California Agriculture
California Agriculture
University of California
California Agriculture

All Issues

Sprinkler irrigation raises yields— and costs—of Imperial Valley alfalfa

California Agriculture > Volume 34 > Number 1  > research article 

< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

Robert W. Hagemann , Imperial County
Carl F. Ehlig, USDA, SEA-AR, Brawley

Publication Information

California Agriculture 34(1):8-8.

Published January 01, 1980

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Alfalfa growers in the Imperial Valley have a choice between using sideroll-sprinkler and border-flood irrigation. Tests to determine which is the most feasible showed that border-flood irrigation is cheaper, but yields are higher when sprinklers are used.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Sprinkler irrigation raises yields— and costs—of Imperial Valley alfalfa

Robert W. Hagemann, Carl F. Ehlig
University
of
California
Division of Agriculture
and
Natural Resources
Site Information Get PDF Reader
sbnum=9680 | pagenum=52363
© 2024 Regents of the University of California Nondiscrimination Statement Accessibility
Webmaster Email: sjosterman@ucanr.edu

Sprinkler irrigation raises yields— and costs—of Imperial Valley alfalfa

California Agriculture > Volume 34 > Number 1  > research article 

< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

< Previous | Table of Contents | Next >

Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

Robert W. Hagemann , Imperial County
Carl F. Ehlig, USDA, SEA-AR, Brawley

Publication Information

California Agriculture 34(1):8-8.

Published January 01, 1980

PDF  |  Citation  |  Permissions

Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Alfalfa growers in the Imperial Valley have a choice between using sideroll-sprinkler and border-flood irrigation. Tests to determine which is the most feasible showed that border-flood irrigation is cheaper, but yields are higher when sprinklers are used.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

University of California, 2801 Second Street, Room 184, Davis, CA, 95618
Email: calag@ucanr.edu | Phone: (530) 750-1223 | Fax: (510) 665-3427
Website: https://calag.ucanr.edu