39 - Duty and Delta
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What is Delta?
💡 Hint: Think about the growing phase of a crop.
What does Duty measure?
💡 Hint: What do you think this tells us about the efficiency of water use?
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What is the primary function of Delta in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need water for plants!
Is the following statement true or false? 'Duty refers to the total volume of water supplied.'
💡 Hint: Remember, Duty is related to area, not water volume.
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An irrigation system designed for a crop with a peak water requirement of 150 cm over 150 days leads to an estimated Duty of 600 hectares/cumec. What is the calculated Delta?
💡 Hint: Consider B as the base period and substitute values into the formula!
Given a canal that is losing 10% of water during conveyance and originally has a Duty of 800 hectares/cumec, determine the Net Duty.
💡 Hint: Think about how losses affect available water for irrigation.
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