359-15 Collecting Total Soil/Water Design Data for Irrigation and Tiling Systems with an Automated Aardvark.Permeameter and Infiltrometer System.
Poster Number 318
See more from this Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production SystemsSee more from this Session: Irrigation Strategies and Management
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Long Beach Convention Center, Exhibit Hall ABC
Design of irrigation and tile draianagesystems are based upon observed soil and water characteristics. The investigating soil scientist,engineer,
or other professional provides estimated soil waater movement rates dependent on observed soil characteristics for most systems.
The common measurement methods used are often cumbersome or fragile. The Aardvark Soils Borehole Permeameter and Double Ringed Infiltrometer
are designed to be rugged and transportable, with the option for manual or automated use that greatly
increases production rates and report capability. Testing at The University of Georgia’s new Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Department research farm, The Iron Horse Farm, is successfully, and quickly, acquiring design data for irrigation and tile drainage.
See more from this Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production SystemsSee more from this Session: Irrigation Strategies and Management