01. In a farmland irrigated by a system of pumps from wells, the area irrigated is 50 hectares. Water pumped from wells is conveyed through a canal to the farms. Efficiency of water conveyance is 85% and pumps work at 12 hours/day. Available moisture holding capacity of the soil is 20 cm per metre depth and the average root zone depth is Im Water application efficiency is 80% Irrigation is started when moisture extraction level of 50% of available moisture is reached. Peak rate of moisture use by plants is 5 mm. Calculate the irrigation period in days and total pumping capacity required in litres/minute.

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01. In a farmland irrigated by a system of pumps
from wells, the area irrigated is 50 hectares.
Water pumped from wells is conveyed
through a canal to the farms. Efficiency of
water conveyance is 85% and pumps work at
12 hours/day. Available moisture holding
capacity of the soil is 20 cm per metre depth
and the average root zone depth is Im.
Water application efficiency is 80%
Irrigation is started when moisture extraction
level of 50% of available moisture is
reached. Peak rate of moisture use by plants
is 5 mm. Calculate the irrigation period in
days and total pumping capacity required in
litres/minute.
Transcribed Image Text:01. In a farmland irrigated by a system of pumps from wells, the area irrigated is 50 hectares. Water pumped from wells is conveyed through a canal to the farms. Efficiency of water conveyance is 85% and pumps work at 12 hours/day. Available moisture holding capacity of the soil is 20 cm per metre depth and the average root zone depth is Im. Water application efficiency is 80% Irrigation is started when moisture extraction level of 50% of available moisture is reached. Peak rate of moisture use by plants is 5 mm. Calculate the irrigation period in days and total pumping capacity required in litres/minute.
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