<i>MOPivot Tool to Define Management Zones for Center Pivot Variable Rate Irrigation Systems</i>

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh T. Nguyen ◽  
Allen L. Thompson ◽  
Kenneth A. Sudduth ◽  
Earl D. Vories
Keyword(s):  
Variable Rate ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Technological and agronomic assessment of a Variable Rate Irrigation system integrated with soil sensor technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 564-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Martello ◽  
A. Berti ◽  
G. Lusiani ◽  
A. Lorigiola ◽  
F. Morari
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation System ◽  
Irrigation Performance ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Soil Moisture Sensors ◽  
First Results ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Noticeable Reduction ◽  
Business As Usual ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

The main goal of this study was assessing the technological and agronomic performances of a centre pivot Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) system. The study was conducted in 2015 on a 16-ha field cultivated with maize. Irrigation was scheduled in three Management Zones according to data provided by a real-time monitoring system based on an array of soil moisture sensors. First results demonstrated the potential benefits of the VRI system on irrigation performance however a multiyear comparison is requested for evaluating the response to climate variability. VRI resulted in yields comparable to the business-as-usual regime but through a noticeable reduction in irrigation volumes.

scholarly journals ARSPivot, A Sensor-Based Decision Support Software for Variable-Rate Irrigation Center Pivot Systems: Part A. Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 1521-1533
Author(s):  
Manuel A. Andrade ◽  
Susan A. O’Shaughnessy ◽  
Steven R. Evett
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Supervisory Control ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Water Sensing ◽  
Friendly Graphical User Interface ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

HighlightsThe ARSPivot software seamlessly integrates site-specific irrigation scheduling methods with weather, plant, and soil water sensing systems in the operation of variable-rate irrigation (VRI) center pivot systems.ARSPivot embodies an Irrigation Scheduling Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (ISSCADA) system that incorporates site-specific irrigation scheduling methods and automates the collection and processing of data obtained from sensing systems supporting them.ARSPivot incorporates a friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that assists in the process of setting up a computerized representation of a coupled ISSCADA VRI center pivot system and simplifies the review of irrigation prescriptions automatically generated based on sensor feedback.ARSPivot’s GUI includes a geographic information system (GIS) that relates sensed data and imported GIS data to specific field control zones.Abstract. The commercial availability of variable-rate irrigation (VRI) systems gives farmers access to unprecedented control of the irrigation water applied to their fields. To take full advantage of these systems, their operations must integrate site-specific irrigation scheduling methods that in turn should be supported by a network of sensing systems. An Irrigation Scheduling Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (ISSCADA) system patented by scientists with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at Bushland, Texas, incorporates site-specific irrigation scheduling methods informed by weather, plant, and soil water sensing systems. This article introduces a software package, ARSPivot, developed to integrate the ISSCADA system into the operation of VRI center pivot systems. ARSPivot assists the operation and integration of a complex network of sensing systems, irrigation scheduling methods, and irrigation machinery to achieve this end. ARSPivot consists of two independent programs interacting through a client-server architecture. The client program is focused on automatically collecting and processing georeferenced data from sensing systems and communicating with a center pivot control panel, while the server program is focused on communicating with users through a friendly graphical user interface (GUI) involving a geographic information system (GIS). The GUI allows users to visualize and modify site-specific prescription maps automatically generated based on sensor-based irrigation scheduling methods, and to control and monitor the application of irrigation amounts specified in these recommended prescription maps using center pivots equipped for VRI zone control or VRI speed control. This article discusses the principles and design considerations followed in the development of ARSPivot and presents tools implemented in the software for the virtual design and physical operation of a coupled ISSCADA VRI center pivot system. This article also illustrates how the ISSCADA system and ARSPivot constitute a comprehensive sensor-based decision support system (DSS) for VRI management that is accessible to users without in-depth knowledge of sensing systems or irrigation scheduling methods. Keywords: Center pivot irrigation, Decision support system, Precision agriculture, Sensors, Site-specific irrigation scheduling, Software, Variable rate irrigation.n

Variable Rate Irrigation Management for Humid Climates Using a Conventional Center Pivot System

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen L Thompson ◽  
Kenneth A Sudduth ◽  
Joseph C Henggeler ◽  
Earl D Vories ◽  
Andrew D Rackers
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Assessment of Field Spatial and Temporal Variabilities to Delineate Site-Specific Management Zones for Variable-Rate Irrigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 143 (9) ◽  
pp. 04017037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aghil Yari ◽  
Chandra A. Madramootoo ◽  
Shelley A. Woods ◽  
Viacheslav I. Adamchuk ◽  
Hsin-Hui Huang
Keyword(s):  
Variable Rate ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Specific Management ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Crop Yield and Water Productivity Responses in Management Zones for Variable-Rate Irrigation Based on Available Soil Water Holding Capacity

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1659-1667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weixia Zhao ◽  
Jiusheng Li ◽  
Rumiao Yang ◽  
Yanfeng Li
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Crop Growth ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Summer Maize ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Abstract. Effective management of variable-rate irrigation (VRI) is a critical factor for maximizing the benefit of a VRI system. In this study, the influences of soil properties on winter wheat and summer maize were studied to verify whether differences in soil available water holding capacity (AWC) had an influence on crop growth parameters, yield, and water productivity (WP). A center-pivot VRI system was employed to deliver irrigation water across the field in an alluvial flood plain in China, and AWC was used to delineate VRI management zones. Three management zones with substantial differences in AWC were created, with AWC varying from 152 to 161 mm, from 161 to 171 mm, and from 171 to 185 mm for zones 1, 2, and 3, respectively. All zones were managed using the same allowed depletion. In the two-year study, the seasonal irrigation amount was basically equivalent among management zones for both winter wheat and summer maize. Differences in crop growth parameters were detected in plant height and leaf area index for winter wheat. The maximum plant height and leaf area index observed in zone 2 were 5 cm and 2.1 greater, respectively, than in the other zones. For both winter wheat and summer maize, the highest yield and WP were observed in zone 2, except for summer maize WP in the 2014 season. Compared with the average value for this field, the yields in zone 2 were 27% and 23% greater for winter wheat and 4% and 11% greater for summer maize in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, respectively. We demonstrate that AWC is an effective parameter for zone identification in VRI management, and differences in AWC and the layered-textural soils in a field may influence the crop growth parameters, yield, and WP of winter wheat and summer maize. Keywords: Center-pivot irrigation, Critical soil moisture deficit, Management zone, Summer maize, Variable-rate irrigation, Winter wheat.

scholarly journals Potential Water Conservation Using Site-Specific Variable Rate Irrigation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-888
Author(s):  
Kenneth C Stone ◽  
Philip J Bauer ◽  
Gilbert C Sigua
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Abstract. Site-specific variable-rate irrigation (VRI) systems can be used to spatially manage irrigation within sub-field-sized zones and optimize spatial water use efficiency. The goal of the research is to provide farmers and consultants a tool to evaluate the potential benefits of implementing VRI. The specific objective of this research is to evaluate the potential water savings using VRI management compared with uniform irrigation management to maintain soil water holding capacity above 50% depletion using two irrigation scenarios: 1) a standard 12.5 mm irrigation per application; and 2) an application to refill the soil profile to field capacity. A 21-year simulation study was carried out on a selected field with varying degrees of soil and topographic variability. The simulated field had 12 soil mapping units with water holding capacities in the top 0.30-m ranging from 42 to 70 mm. The 21-year simulation covering all weather conditions for each soil produced only two significantly different irrigation management zones for scenario 1, and for scenario 2 only one management zone. However, when the 21-year period was divided into periods with different ratios of rainfall to reference evapotranspiration, the simulations identified 1 to 5 management zones with significantly different irrigation requirements. These results indicate that variable rate irrigation system design and management should not be solely based on long term average weather conditions. Years with differing weather conditions should be used for potentially identifying management zones for VRI systems. Irrigation application depths between management zones ranged from 17 to 38 mm. However, when the actual soil areas of the study field were utilized to calculate the total volume of irrigation water applied, it resulted in an increase in water usage in the 2 and 4 management zones ranging from -1.2% to 5.8%. Water usage with VRI over uniform irrigation was greater by -1.6% to 6.8% in the 12.5 mm irrigations and by -1.2% to 2.2% for the field capacity irrigations Keywords: Management zones, Precision farming, Variable-rate irrigation, Water conservation.

Performance Evaluation of a Center Pivot Variable Rate Irrigation System

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arndt Gossel ◽  
Allen L Thompson ◽  
Kenneth A Sudduth ◽  
Joseph C Henggeler
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Variable Rate Irrigation

Crop Yield and Water Use Efficiency as Affected by Different Soil-Based Management Methods for Variable-Rate Irrigation in a Semi-Humid Climate

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 1915-1922
Author(s):  
Xiumei Li ◽  
Weixia Zhao ◽  
Jiusheng Li ◽  
Yanfeng Li
Keyword(s):  
Soil Water ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Variable Rate ◽  
Summer Maize ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Management Zones ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Use Efficiency

Abstract. To improve the management of variable-rate irrigation (VRI) systems in semi-humid climates, three different soil-based irrigation management methods were evaluated on their potential for reducing irrigation water use and maximizing crop yield and water use efficiency (WUE) during the 2016 and 2017 growing seasons of summer maize in the North China Plain. The three irrigation management methods evaluated were soil water balance modeling (SWB), measured soil water content (SWC), and a combination of SWB and the rain forecast for the next three days (RF). The experiments were implemented on four management zones delineated by available soil water holding capacity of a center-pivot VRI system. A similar irrigation trigger point (70% of field capacity) was used for the three irrigation management methods in the four management zones. In the two seasons, the total water application in the SWC treatments varied in a larger range among the management zones, and the irrigation water applied was 22% and 21% less than in the SWB and RF treatments, respectively. Similar yields were obtained among the irrigation management methods in both seasons. The maximum WUE was always observed with the SWC treatments for the four management zones in the 2017 season. The WUE with the SWC treatments was 36% and 23% higher than with the SWB and RF treatments, respectively. Considering the amount of irrigation water applied, yield, and WUE, our results demonstrated that the SWC method was more suitable for VRI management than the SWB and RF methods in this semi-humid climate. Keywords: Center pivot, Soil water balance, Soil water content, Rain forecast, Summer maize, Yield.

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