2022 Landscape Faculty Academy | Sprinkler Irrigation Uniformity & Precipitation Rates

Sprinkler irrigation uniformity and precipitation rate inform the supply side of the irrigation schedule: How much water can a particular system provide and how evenly? What information is needed, and how is it compiled and evaluated? Using Irrigation Association classroom resources, this session will consider how to teach these concepts both theoretically and in the field. We will also discuss how to use manufacturer sprinkler and rotor performance charts for practical classroom exercises, evaluating precipitation rate changes as parameters change. Finally, if available, we will demonstrate SPACE Pro software from the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State.