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Economic Feasibility Of Precision Irrigation In The Northern Texas High Plains

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  • Almas, Lal K.
  • Amosson, Stephen H.
  • Marek, Thomas H.
  • Colette, W. Arden

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The benefit of changing to Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) from uniform application methods needs to be assessed for technology adoption. Precision irrigation involves water application in optimum amounts. Results indicate that feasibility of precision irrigation depends on field variability, crop value, economies of scale, and useful life of the equipment.

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  • Almas, Lal K. & Amosson, Stephen H. & Marek, Thomas H. & Colette, W. Arden, 2003. "Economic Feasibility Of Precision Irrigation In The Northern Texas High Plains," 2003 Annual Meeting, February 1-5, 2003, Mobile, Alabama 35249, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeatm:35249
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.35249
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    1. Sangtaek Seo & Eduardo Segarra & Paul D. Mitchell & David J. Leatham, 2008. "Irrigation technology adoption and its implication for water conservation in the Texas High Plains: a real options approach," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 38(1), pages 47-55, January.
    2. Seo, Sangtaek & Segarra, Eduardo & Mitchell, Paul D. & Leatham, David J., 2006. "Irrigation Technology Adoption in the Texas High Plains: A Real Options Approach," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21427, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    3. Maré, H.P. & Maré, F.A., 2015. "A decision support model for the adoption of precision agriculture practices," 20th Congress, Quebec, Canada, 2015 345762, International Farm Management Association.

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