Developing an Effective Sensor-Based Irrigation Scheduling Technique for Cotton Production in Coastal Plain Soils

Fields in the southeastern coastal plain region have a high degree of variability in soil type and topography, with some areas of the field wetter or dryer than other areas. Efficient irrigation in these fields is best achieved using a sensors-based variable rate irrigation (VRI) system which takes all of these variations into consideration. Replicated tests were conducted during 2012-2013 growing seasons to develop an effective sensor-based irrigation scheduling technique for cotton production in coastal plain soils. This presentation will cover the results from these field experiments.