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HOW
TO USE THIS WEB SITE FOR DETERMINING THE IRRIGATION
WATER NEEDS OF PLANTS AND CROPS
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METHOD 1: After extracting a PET summary, a calculator
appears at the bottom. Fill in any needed variables,
and click "Compute" to determine the water needs for
your landscape or crop.
METHOD 2: Track the daily and weekly PET values
and use this information subjectively to estimate water
needs.
METHOD 3: Use the average historic PET values
to determine seasonal irrigation water needs and establish
monthly irrigation schedules.
There are three different ways to extract PET data from
the database:
1. The "Weather Station" drop down list at the top right
of every page will access a 14 day weather and PET summary
for the selected station.
2. In the "Weather Stations" section of the Browse menu
on the left, there is a link to "Search historic data."
From this page you may easily view 3, 5, or 7 day PET
summaries. Additionally, you may search a given range
of dates by selecting "Specify Dates" and then entering
a start and stop date.
3. If you utilize this site often, you may want to create
a login id. By doing so, you can default the site to
your desired weather station, crop/turf type, and the
number of days you prefer to view. For more information,
see the "Users" section of the Browse menu on the left.
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