21.3.3 - Calculation of the p Factor
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What does the p factor adjust in the context of crop irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between sunlight and water needs.
What is the formula for the p factor?
💡 Hint: Recall the components involved in the calculation.
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What is the primary purpose of calculating the p factor?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between sunlight and water needs.
True or False: The p factor remains constant throughout the year.
💡 Hint: Consider seasonal changes in daylight hours.
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Calculate the monthly p factor if a given month has 180 daylight hours and is 30 days long, with an annual total of 3600 daylight hours. Discuss how this p factor will affect irrigation planning.
💡 Hint: Use the formula and consider seasonal implications.
If the daylight hours decrease in summer due to unexpected weather conditions, discuss potential strategies farmers could employ to compensate based on p factor calculations.
💡 Hint: Think about active adjustments farmers might consider.
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