PUBLICATION W809C
The Basics of Cotton Irrigation in Tennessee
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Summary
Research-based guide to scheduling cotton irrigation in Tennessee, emphasizing how decisions change with growth stage, crop water use, soil type, and rainfall. Recommends a managed depletion irrigation (MDI) approach. Provides when to start, how much to apply per pivot revolution to limit runoff, when to stop, and how to manage with water-balance tools and soil moisture sensors.
Publications in Series: Irrigation Water Management
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