Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s Water Management Research Unit in Parlier, California, have confirmed that canopy-cover measurements are invaluable for growers, farm advisors, or irrigation consultants who want to determine precisely how much water a plant has used and currently needs.
“A bell pepper with a canopy cover of 40 percent may use, in a week, an inch of water—the amount you might want to replace the next time you irrigate,” says ARS research leader and agricultural engineer Tom Trout. Canopy-cover estimates, used in a standard equation for irrigation scheduling, provide a fast, accurate, dependable, and affordable way for growers to avoid overwatering their crops.
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USDA Agricultural Research Service
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