IRRIGATION SCHEDULING USING CROPWAT
Assistant Proffesor Civil Department,IIET Dharmaj, India
ABSTRACT
Water is becoming a scarce resource as a result of the growing demand in various purposes such as hydropower, irrigation, and water supply etc. With growing population the demand of water for various purposes is ever increasing. On the other hand, the availability of water of water resources is limited in space and time. A systematic and scientific planning for its optimal utilization is high imperative. Use of modern techniques in irrigation will go a long way in economizing consumption and saving of water which will bring greater areas under command and will ultimately result in more agricultural yield. Water requirements and irrigation scheduling of major crops, namely, Sugarcane, Rice, Tobacco, etc. are determined using the CROPWAT model.
