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A Dynamic Analysis Of Water Savings From Advanced Irrigation Technology

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  • Hornbaker, Robert H.
  • Mapp, Harry P., Jr.

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A computerized grain sorghum plant growth model is combined with recursive programming to analyze the potential irrigation water savings from adopting irrigation scheduling and low pressure center pivot irrigation technology. Results indicate that irrigation pumping can be reduced with increased yields and net returns by adopting low energy precision application (LEPA) irrigation systems. Variations in input and output prices affect optimal irrigation quantities for low pressure irrigation systems less than for high pressure systems.

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  • Hornbaker, Robert H. & Mapp, Harry P., Jr., 1988. "A Dynamic Analysis Of Water Savings From Advanced Irrigation Technology," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 13(2), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32113
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32113
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    2. Schaible, Glenn D. & Kim, C.S. & Aillery, Marcel P., 2009. "Towards a Sustainable Future: The Dynamic Adjustment Path of Irrigation Technology and Water Management in Western U.S. Agriculture," 2009 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 49244, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    3. Glenn D. Schaible & C. S. Kim & Marcel P. Aillery, 2010. "Dynamic Adjustment of Irrigation Technology/Water Management in Western U.S. Agriculture: Toward a Sustainable Future," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 58(4), pages 433-461, December.
    4. Upendram, Sreedhar & Peterson, Jeffrey M., 2006. "Optimal irrigation schedules and estimation of corn yield under varying well capacities and soil moisture levels in Western Kansas," 2006 Annual Meeting, February 5-8, 2006, Orlando, Florida 35421, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    5. Kazmierczak, Richard F., Jr., 1990. "Analyzing Complex Dynamic Bioeconomic Systems Using A Simulation Optimization Technique," 1990 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Vancouver, Canada 270852, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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