Effect of the start–stop cycle of center-pivot towers on irrigation performance: Experiments and simulations

Sofiane Ouazaa,Borja Latorre Garces,Javier Burguete Tolosa,Alfredo Serreta Olivan,Enrique Playan Jubillar,Raquel Salvador Esteban,Pilar Paniagua Anton,Nery Zapata Ruiz

Agricultural Water Management（2015）

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Abstract

•An irrigation model simulating center-pivot towers alignment was developed and validated.•The center-pivot model simulates different technical and meteorological conditions.•Center-pivot irrigation performance decreases considerably for tower misalignment larger than 5°.•Wind speed affects irrigation performance of center-pivot with fixed spray plate sprinklers.

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Center-pivot towers alignment,Towers dynamics,Center-pivot irrigation performance,Sprinkler application patterns,Fixed spray plate sprinklers

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