DWR_2982737

• Title: ET WORKSHOP 2016: DEFICIT IRRIGATION OPTIONS IN COLORADO AND NEED FOR ET MONITORING
• Author/Source: JON ALTENHOFEN, P.E.
• Author/Source: NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
• Keywords: EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, ADI, DEFICIT IRRIGATION, BUY AND DRY, GROUNDWATER, RETURN FLOWS, MONITORING
• Document Type - Reference Library: Presentations
• Document Date: 10/13/2016
• Year: 2016
• Team/Office: Modeling

NW Studies on Practices to maintain
water productivity:
Twin row corn and drought tolerant
varieties assure getting to full ground
cover with deficit—the biggest factor
in maintaining grain corn yield
Best WPR=85% yield / 63% ET=1.35
Drought Tolerant
corn has horizontal
laid-out leaves