Kye AuClaire
ABS 360
Plants respond to water loss by their leaves taking up water through the roots
99% of water absorbed by plants roots is taken through xylem
Can keep plants 10-20 degrees cooler during hot summer days
Two most important things for water are plant size and leaf size
Mesic (water loving plants) require more water
Zerec plants don’t require as much water
Less than 10 inches of rain for AZ desert
9 times greater (90 inches a year)
Overhead sprinkler system
oCommon for turf grass lawns, distributes water broad and evenly
oPlacement of sprinklers is important
o½-5 gallons per minute for each sprinkler head
o5-50 feet
o3 types of devices: spray head, rotating head, impact head
Drip system
oDelivers water precisely, slowly through emitters
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Topic 6 – Irrigation Water Conservation
