- Valley 11 acres, 3 span supplied by 4" diameter hard-hose plus soft end extensions.

- All linears are equipped with intermediate level control panel, flow meters, and pressure gauges. Diesel motors on the carts generate 8 to 12 Kwatts of power.

- Sprinkler package: Custom designed sprinkler package (Senniger Low-Drift Nozzles on drops, and Nelson Half-circle Low Drift nozzles on drops) with pressure regulation and individual solenoid valve controls for each sprinkler provide 30 ft-wide (five 6-foot beds) irrigation treatment strips. At the Lang farm, a separate sprinkler package (LEPA discharging as bubblers) provides a treatment alternative for each strip.

Dimensions: 160 x 450 ft, 180 x 450 ft, and 115 x 450 ft. plots.
Area: 11 acres total
Soil Type: Lucy Loamy Sand


Associated Research Projects

2002 - 2005 Corn, Cotton, and Peanut Rotation

2002 - 2005 Irrigation Scheduling and Conservation Tillage

2004 Timing of Water Stress on Boll Retention; Yeild and Quality

2004 Radio/ Internet Communication in Irrigation Scheduling; Corn, Peanut, Cotton


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