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Irrigation: Drip tape installed on 2.25 acres
Equipped with four inch groundwater well, Rainbird timer, flowmeter, screen filter
Field equipped with 10 psi regulator, flowmeter, and solenoid valve for each plot
Each plot (18 ft- three 6 ft beds) has either high flow (1.36 gpm/100 ft) OR low flow (.72 gpm/100 ft) drip tape with 12 inch emitter spacing AND the tape is placed at either 8, 12, or 16 inches deep into the center of each bed. Each plot has a consistent flow rate and depth in all three beds.
Broken into two crop specific blocks
Dimensions: 216 ft x 400 ft
Area: 2.25 acres
Soil Type: Tifton loamy sand
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Associated Research Projects
2002 to 2004 - Corn, Peanut Rotation
General Objective: Develop irrigation practices for field corn and peanut when produced with drip irrigation in Georgia.
Rationale: These crops are likely to be grown under pivot irrigation and many fields in Georgia have corners that can not be irrigated by the center pivot. Producers can benefit by irrigating these dry land corners using sub surface drip irrigation.
Contact: Dr. Jim Hook
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Corn Research
General Objective: Analyze corn production using sub-surface drip tape placed at eight, twelve, and sixteen inches with high and low flow rates to determine the combination best returns to the farm.
Contact: Dr. Jim Hook
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Peanut Research
General Objective: Analyze peanut production using sub-surface drip tape placed at eight, twelve, and sixteen inches with high and low flow rates to determine the combination best returns to the farm.
Contact: Dr. Jim Hook
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