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Table 1 — Managing Irrigation Applications

 

System

      

Overall Efficiency, %

  Furrow Irrigation        
      Every Row   40-75
      With Surge Valve   60-85
      With Reuse   55-90
      Siphon Tube   40-75
      Alternate Row   60-85
           
  Sprinkler Irrigation        
      Hand Move   60-80
      Solid Set   60-85
      Traveler   55-75
      High Pressure Impact   70-80
      Low Pressure Impact   75-85
      Low Pressure Spray   70-90
      Low Pressure Bubble   60-95
           
  Drip Irrigation       70-95