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Irrigation of Residential Landscapes Using the Toro Intelli-Sense Controller in Southwest Florida.
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Journal of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering . Mar2014, Vol. 140 Issue 3, p1. 1p. 5 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The objective of the research reported in this paper was to determine the potential water-savings effectiveness of Toro Intelli-Sense evapotranspiration (ET)-based irrigation controllers in single-family homes. Of the 36 cooperators selected, 21 cooperators were outfitted with Toro Intelli-Sense TIS-612 (the ET group) and the remaining 15 were used as comparisons. The ET group reduced irrigation compared to the gross irrigation requirement by 23-41% and the 9-year historical average by 23-34%. Results varied based on the relationship between historical irrigation and the gross irrigation requirement, with water savings of 24%, no difference, and an increase of 54% when the historical value exceeded, approximated, and was less than the gross irrigation requirement, respectively. Turfgrass quality was maintained above an acceptable threshold for both treatments. In southwest Florida, a properly programmed Intelli-Sense controller is recommended when irrigation exceeds the gross irrigation requirement and at least 696 mm of irrigation is applied annually. Other smart-irrigation technologies would be more appropriate in locations for which the irrigation rate is less than the gross irrigation requirement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07339437
- Volume :
- 140
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94450723
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000694