For the program to estimate the rate of water use by the crop daily data are required relating to the weather. In addition, rainfall and irrigation applications must be measured each day on the farm. The output from the program consists of clear, concise information on when the next irrigation will be required, based on the current soil moisture status and the expected crop water use over the next 10 days. The output also suggests how to change your irrigation strategy if it rains. Screenshots are under preparation.
Instruction manual is included on the diskette.
Further Information, Purchase, Download Environmental Software Silsoe College has produced an integrated set of computer programs to assist in the application of weather data to water management problems. Back to the top of this page. Thomas-M. Stein . Back to the home page of the Department.