Irrigation uniformity and cotton yields in the San Joaquin Valley

Wichelns, D; Oster, J

Irrigation uniformity and cotton yields in the San Joaquin Valley

Authors

Dennis Wichelns
J. D. Oster

Authors Affiliations

Dennis Wichelns is Assistant Professor, Department of Reesource Economics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston; J. D. Oster is Extension Specialist, Department of Soils and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 45(1):13-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n01p13. January 1991.

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Abstract

Cotton yield data collected from 32 fields in the Broadview Water District are negatively correlated with several measures of soil salinity, sodicity, and irrigation uniformity. Results suggest that farmers may be able to increase cotton yields by improving irrigation uniformity on surface-irrigated fields.

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