Estimated Crop Water Use for May 1-7, 2023

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To learn how growers can use estimated crop water use tables to schedule irrigation, listen to the audio clip below.

Estimated Crop Water Use for May 1-7, 2023



The estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the previous week and the upcoming week is shown in this table. It is based on data gathered and calculations made by Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator, and Dr. Xin Qiao, extension irrigation and water management specialist, both based at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff.

Crop water use will vary across the Panhandle due to variations in temperature and precipitation events.

Crop water use will assist growers with irrigation scheduling and efficient water use.

The crop water use report will be updated weekly, visit PHREC AgLab.

Crop water use May 1
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops: May 1.

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