44.7.1 - Duty (D)
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What is the formula for Duty?
💡 Hint: Think about how area and water flow relate.
Define Delta in the context of irrigation.
💡 Hint: Delta relates to crop water needs over time.
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What does the term 'Duty' refer to in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water is distributed over land.
True or False: Delta measures the area that can be irrigated.
💡 Hint: Remember what each term specifically refers to.
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A field of 500 hectares has a discharge of 4 cumec. Calculate the Duty. After this, using a base period of 30 days, determine the Delta required for the crops.
💡 Hint: Work step by step, starting with Duty and then applying the Delta formula.
If a farmer has an irrigation system with a Duty of 100 hectares/cumec and calculates a Delta of 5 meters for a growing period of 20 days, is this efficient? Discuss reasons for your conclusion.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to optimize the applied water completely in irrigation systems.
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