- One Valley VRI 4-Tower Center Pivot approximately 500 ft. in length.

- Control Panels: Manufacturers state-of-the-art (communication and control capable).

- SIRP Control and Monitoring: 6" gate valve, 6" Bermad solenoid valve, Micrometer flowmeter, Omega pressure sensor. Each is also equipped with a combination check valve, chemigation port, and a vacuum breaker.

- Sprinkler Packages: Nelson designed Rotator sprinklers on drops with a pressure regulator for each nozzle plus end guns.

Dimensions: 500 ft. pivot radius
Area: 12.5 acres
Soil Type: Lucy Loamy Sand





Associated Research Projects

2002 - 2004 Uniformity Evaluation of VRI on Pivots

2003 - 2005 Irrigation Scheduling Using Remote Sensing

2003 - 2004 Irrigation Study; Grain Sorghum & Wheat

2004 Canopy Reflectance for Irrigation Scheduling

2004 Radio Control and Monitoring of Irrigation

2004 Real Time Tracking of Center Pivot Operation via Cell/ Internet/ Pager

2004 Physiological Responses of Cotton under varied Irrigation Depths


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