Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems

Title: Symposium--the Principles of Water Capture, Evapotranspiration, and Efficient Crop Water Use in Semi-Arid Dryland Agroecosystems

Lead Community Sponsor: Semiarid Dryland Cropping Systems Community
Cosponsor: Agronomic Production Systems, Global Agronomy, C02 Crop Physiology and Metabolism, S01 Soil Physics, S06 Soil & Water Management & Conservation
Community Cosponsor: Soil-Plant-Water Relations Community
Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: Dryland Cropping SystemsEvapotranspirationWater

Session Description: Invited speakers at this symposium will teach the basic principles of water capture and evapotranspiration in semi-arid, dryland agroecosystems. The goal of this review of basic hydrology is to stimulate ideas and discussion about novel approaches to improve precipitation use efficiency. Topics will include soil and plant water relationships, including the basic principles behind crop water production functions. Those attending the workshop will be encouraged to participate in discussions with the goal of identifying current and future management that will improve crop water productivity.

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