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Sponsored by the On-Farm Irrigation Committee of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE

Selection of Irrigation Methods for Agriculture identifies various types of irrigation methods and provides an extensive discussion of the elements that guide the selection of a method for a particular application. Methods include surface irrigation, drip/macro irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and subirrigation. Each method and its variations are afforded a chapter, wherein the capabilities, limitations, institutional considerations, and economic factors are carefully detailed. Because no universally best irrigation method exists, selection of an appropriate method will depend upon such variables as the crop, climate, economics, water quality, support infrastructure, energy availability, and numerous other factors. The framework of this report ensures that it will remain a valuable resource each time a new irrigation need arises.

This report is a must-read for anyone in the field of agricultural irrigation.