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Research Project: Sustainable Production and Pest Management Practices for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Protected Culture Crops

Location: Application Technology Research

Title: The basics of irrigation reservoirs for agriculture

Author
item SAHOO, DEBORAH - Clemson University
item YAZDI, MOHAMMAD - The Ohio State University
item Owen Jr, James - Jim
item WHITE, SARAH - Clemson University

Submitted to: Extension Publications
Publication Type: Experiment Station
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/15/2021
Publication Date: 10/13/2021
Citation: Sahoo, D., Yazdi, M.N., Owen Jr, J.S., White, S.A. 2021. The basics of irrigation reservoirs for agriculture. Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension.October. LGP 1121. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/the-basics-of-irrigation-reservoirs-for-agriculture/.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This article provides an overview of irrigation reservoir design basics, water quality and quantity considerations, routine monitoring and management, and EQIP funding opportunities useful to agricultural and specialty crop growers who use or are considering such reservoirs as primary or supplemental sources of water for their operations. In addition, this article could be used as a preliminary guide on irrigation reservoirs by interested readers.