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    Irrigation scheduling
    (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1984) Thadei, Simon y
    This thesis deals with irrigation scheduling under rotational water supply. First, irrigation scheduling is defined and the general review of the principles, factors, methods, and scheduling techniques which must be considered before scheduling is given. This includes crop water requirements, factors affecting crop water requirements and methods for determining crop water requirements. Then soil waterholding capacity, irrigation requirements (efficiencies and leaching requirements), amount of water for irrigation, availability of water supply, and scheduling techniques are reviewed. Also, Tanzania's case study is given for two projects: Mbarali (a state farm) and Mombo (village owned farm). Finally, irrigation schedule is prepared for Mombo irrigation scheme.