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Irrigation Requirements from Evaporation and Climatic Data

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Published: 
Thursday, January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evapotranspiration data are available from lysimeters, field plot sampling and other methods for a variety of crops at various locations. At a given location there is frequently considerable spread or scatter in the data. This paper presents formulas and methodology for estimating evaporation equivalent to Class A pan evaporation from a standardized exposure, for estimating potential evapotranspiration. from climatic data, for estimating actual or normal evapotranspiration from evaporation or from potential evapotranspiration, and for estimating irrigation requirements.
Theme(s) & Sub-theme(s): 
Agriculture
Resource type: 
Topical Report
Resource Scale: 
Global

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