ChartObject Area by Crop


YEAR 1970 1975 1977 1980 1982 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2000 2004
                                     Number of Systems
Gasoline Engine 2,990 2,010 1,940 885 835 658 617 506 347 254 204 137
L.P. Gas Engine 1,116 1,377 1,033 822 795 788 781 876 684 738 513 431
Diesel Engine 2,290 3,430 4,180 6,790 7,450 7,490 7,950 7,770 9,370 7,780 7,790 7,960
Electric Motor 179 329 441 919 1,470 2,420 3,010 4,210 4,190 5,020 6,170 8,080
Undesignated Sources - - - 1,179 1,228 5 3 4 - - - -

Note:
This information was compiled from estimates supplied by County Extension Agents of the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service for educational purposes only.

Sources:
Harrison, K. A. 2005. Geroria Irrigation Survey - 2004. CES Misc. Pub. January 22, 2005.Athens, GA. download a copy

Harrison, K. A. 2005. Irrigation Survey for Georgia. p. In. K. J. Hatcher (ed.) Proceedings of the 2005 Georgia Water Resources Conference. Univ. of Georgia Institute of Ecology, Athens, Ga.

Harrison, K. A. and A. W. Tyson. 2001. Irrigation survey for Georgia. p.421-424. In. K. J. Hatcher (ed.) Proceedings of the 2001 Georgia Water Resources Conference. Univ. of Georgia Institute of Ecology, Athens, Ga.

For more information on the survey and its interpretation contact:
Kerry A. Harrison
Senior Public Service Associate
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
The University of Georgia - Tifton Campus
P.O. Box 748
Tifton, GA 31793-0748
Voice: (229) 386-3442, Fax: (229) 386-3958
e-mail: kharriso@uga.edu


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