38.6 - Duty, Delta, and Cropping Pattern
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What does Duty refer to in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how much land can be watered.
Define Delta in the context of crops.
💡 Hint: Consider how water depth varies by crop.
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What does Duty measure?
💡 Hint: Think about area coverage.
Delta refers to the depth of water needed by crops.
💡 Hint: Consider how much water crops consume.
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Given a crop with a Delta of 1200mm, calculate the total water needed for a field of 10 hectares.
💡 Hint: Convert units accordingly.
If a certain region has an irrigation responsibility of 3 units of water discharge, what is the maximum area consisting of high Delta crops that can be effectively irrigated?
💡 Hint: Think about how Duty adjusts to high water needs.
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