By P.Kandasamy BTE –
K= empirical seasonal consumptive use coefficient for the growing season F= sum of the monthly consumptive use (f) for the growing season k = empirical consumptive use crop co efficient for the month f = t x p/100 t = mean monthly temperature p = monthly daylight hours expressed as per cent of daylight hours of the year.
CROPMONTHS JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUN E JULYAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC Rice Maize Wheat Sugar cane Cotton Vegeta bles Citrus
MonthsMean monthly temperature, o F (t) Monthly crop co-efficient (k) from table Percent day light hrs (p) from table Monthly consumptive use (inches) k.t.p/100 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
U= inches = 140cm
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