net irrigation requirement

The depth of water, exclusive of effective precipitation, stored soil moisture, or ground water, that is required for meeting crop evapotranspiration for crop production and other related uses. Such uses may include water required for leaching, frost protection, cooling and chemigation. The difference between evapotranspiration and effective precipitation. The quantity of water needed by the landscape to satisfy the evaporation, transpiration and other uses of the water in the soil.

Authorization Path: 2.4.5.2.17.0