Economic Viability of Ultrasonic Sensor Actuated Nozzle Height Control in Center Pivot Irrigation Systems

The coverage of center pivot irrigation systems used around the world has increased. One potential factor driving their adoption is improved water application efficiency relative to some other sprinkler or surface approaches. Center may be further by dynamic elevation spray (DESA). DESA adjust nozzle height in response plant growth and canopy heterogeneities. approach relatively new there uncertainty its economic viability worthiness investigation. Thus, an scenario analysis was performed explore benefits based on permutations without DESA, water-saving cost. weighted costs height-adjusted for a set cost savings scenarios showed net return price with per season. We show that could have at current component worthy investigation refinement.