Evaluation of sprinkler irrigation performance at Simunye Sugar Estate in Swaziland.

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dc.contributor.authorMagongo,Bongani Harmon
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T05:27:55Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T05:27:55Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.descriptionDissertation
dc.description.abstractThe performance the evaluated study irrigation system at Simunye,objectiveswere:parameters,(1)To identify the original parameters,(2)To investigate performance parameters,whether the system is operating as designed,and (3)To recommend suitable changes in the operation and system configurations that could be implemented to improve the irrigation efficiency. The results showed that there were no available design parameters on which the system of Simunye Sugar Estate was designed. The system showed a uniformity coefficient (Cu)of 76%,which is within recommended Cu range for design market acceptance.The Distribution uniformity obtained was 61% and the potential application efficiency for the low-quarter (PELQ) was found to be 54%.Both of these parameters were lower than the recommended ones, and they were significantly different when compared with the recommended ones of at least 67% and 75-85%, respectively.The actual application efficiency for the lower-quarter (AELQ) was found to be 45% which is too low when compared to the PELQ.The minimum basic infiltration rate of the soils irrigated by sprinkler system was 5 mm/h. Factors which contributed to the non-uniformity of the system were wind velocity and wind the direction operating pressure (which was too high or lower than the recommended one for the system), evaporation losses,and the sprinkler spacing. From the results it was shown that management of the irrigation system had an effect on the poor performance of the system.
dc.description.sponsorshipBritish Council
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/20.500.14820/7146
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectIrrigation management
dc.subjectSprinkler irrigation
dc.subjectSprinkler system
dc.subjectSimunye Sugar Estate
dc.subjectSwaziland
dc.titleEvaluation of sprinkler irrigation performance at Simunye Sugar Estate in Swaziland.
dc.typeThesis

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