Variable Rate Irrigation Technology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Field Implementation
This fact sheet explores variable rate irrigation (VRI) technology and its components and provides specific examples of field-scale applications of VRI technology with step-by-step guidelines for data collection, data interpretation, developing VRI prescription maps, and uploading maps for implementation. Written by Haimanote Bayabil, Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw, and Vivek Sharma, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2025.
Authors
- Haimanote Kebede Bayabil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3480-3154)
- Vivek Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8092-4355)
- Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0781-6278)
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EDIS
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae609-2025
- Primary Topic
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00