Mechanization in agriculture & Conserving of the resources
Vol. 66 (2020), Issue 6, pg(s) 223-231

CONSERVING OF THE RESOURCES

THE BENEFITS AND EFFICIENCY OF PRECISION IRRIGATION

  • 1 Department of Machines and Production Biosystems, Faculty of Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
  • 2 University of Ruse „Angel Kanchev“, Agrarian and industrial faculty

Abstract

The contribution was to develop methods for irrigation management using knowledge in the field of precision agriculture. In the monitoring points were established basic hydrolimits: Field capacity (FC) and wilting point (WP). Irrigation rate ranged from 0 to 40 mm for a specific term assessment of soil moisture. Throughout the growing season used to be applied precisely five irrigation benefits. A high savings were observed between conventional and precise irrigation (water, energy and economic savings). The results show that it is a fully effective system of precision agriculture, although the procurement and introduction of new technology and the software requires first expending a considerable financial cost. Higher demands are placed on the skill and education services.

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