39.1 - Delta (Δ)
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Practice Questions
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What is Delta (Δ) in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about water needs for different crops.
Name one factor that affects Delta.
💡 Hint: Consider what might change a plant's water needs.
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What is the primary role of Delta (Δ) in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Recall what Delta represents in irrigation.
True or False: Delta values are the same for all crops.
💡 Hint: Think about differences between crops.
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You have two crops: one requiring 50 cm of water and the other requiring 150 cm. If both are grown in the same climate, what considerations should be made?
💡 Hint: Think about managing water resources efficiently.
Calculate the required Delta if a crop with an average water uptake of 0.8 cm/day is grown for 100 days.
💡 Hint: Remember to multiply daily requirements by the base period to find the total water depth.
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