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K-State Reports from SDI in the Great Plains

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2008

Using the K-State Center Pivot Sprinkler and SDI Economic Comparison Spreadsheet - 2008 PDF Format

Technology transfer from SDI studies KSU Northwest Research-Extension Center (March 1989 - February 2008) PDF Format
Career publication list of Freddie Lamm May 1979 - February 2008. PDF Format

2007

Application and utilization of livestock effluent through SDI systems Int'l. Symp. Air Qual. & Waste Mgmt. for Agric. PDF format

2006

Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) with Livestock Wastewater Extension Pub PDF Format

Corn production in clump planting patterns - Simple observations from Colby Kansas, 2006 PDF format

Applying swine effluent with SDI and LEPA sprinkler irrigation PDF format Presented at Irrig. Assoc. Tech. Conf., Nov. 5-7

Criteria for successful adoption of SDI systems PDF format Presented at Central Plains Irrig. Conf., Feb 21-22

Progress with SDI research at Kansas State University PDF format Presented at Central Plains Irrig. Conf., Feb 21-22

Crop production comparison under various irrigation systems PDF format Presented at Central Plains Irrig. Conf., Feb 21-22

Using the K-State center pivot sprinkler and SDI economic comparison spreadsheet. PDF format Presented at Central Plains Irrig. Conf., Feb 21-22

Career publication list of Loyd Stone 1969 - September 2006. PDF Format

Career publication list of Rob Aiken 1987 - February 2006. PDF Format

Career publication list of Norm Klocke 1985 - November 2006. PDF Format

Career publication list of Danny Rogers 1978 - February 2006. PDF Format

Career publication list of Mahbub Alam 1996 - 2006. PDF Format

2005

Effect of irrigation frequency for limited subsurface drip irrigation of corn IA Tech. Conference, Nov 6-8, 2005 PDF format

Field Performance of Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) in Kansas IA Tech. Conference, Nov 6-8, 2005 PDF format

Dripline depth effects on corn production when crop establishment is nonlimiting Appl. Engr. in Agric. 21(5):835-840 PDF format

Sensitivity of thin-walled drip tape emitter discharge to water temperature  Appl. Engr. in Agric. 21(5):855-863   PDF format

SDI for conserving water in corn production ASCE EWRI World Water Congress. May 15-19 PDF format

Site Selection for subsurface drip irrigation systems in the humid region ASCE EWRI World Water Congress. May 15-19 PDF format

Complete Proceedings of the 2005 Central Plains Irrigation Conference

2004

Comparison of SDI and Simulated LEPA Sprinkler Irrigation for Corn IA paper in PDF format, Nov. 14-16, 2004
Water Temperature Effects on the Discharge Rate of Collapsible Emitting Hose IA paper in PDF format, Nov. 14-16, 2004
Using SDI and LEPA Sprinkler Irrigation to Apply Swine Wastewater : A progress report Field Day Poster PDF Format
Development of a best management practice for nitrogen fertigation of corn using SDI Appl. Engr in Agric. 20(2):211-220. PDF Format
Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) System Remediation -- A Case Study MC Regional ASAE Meeting Paper No. MC04-307, PDF Format
Complete Proceedings of the 2004 Central Plains Irrigation Conference
Key considerations for a successful subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system. PDF Format

2003

Subsurface drip irrigation systems (SDI) water quality assessment guidelines Extension MF-2575. PDF format
Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) components: Minimum requirements Extension MF-2576. PDF format
Design considerations for subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) systems Extension MF-2578. PDF format
Shock chlorination treatment for irrigation wells Extension MF-2589. PDF format
Management considerations for operating a subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system Extension MF-2590. PDF format
Subsurface drip irrigation for corn production: A review of 10 years of research in Kansas Irrig Sci 22(3-4):195-200 PDF format
Effect of dripline depth on field corn production in Kansas. IA paper, Nov 18-20, 2003. PDF format Slight revision on October 14, 2004
KSU research for corn production using SDI: 14 years of progress. in PDF format
Center pivot sprinkler and SDI economic comparisons in PDF format. Updated Jan. 2003.
SDI water quality assessment guidelines in PDF format
Design and management considerations for SDI systems PDF Format Updated Jan 2003
Economically optimal corn plant population at various irrigation capacities using SDI in PDF format.

2002

Filtration and Maintenance Considerations for Subsurface Drip (SDI) Systems Extension MF-2361, REVISED. PDF format
Advantages and disadvantages of subsurface drip irrigation Int'l mtg. on Advances in Drip/Micro Irrigation, Dec. 2-5, 2002. PDF format.
Using beef lagoon wastewater with SDI IA paper, Oct 24-26, 2002 in PDF format
Drip irrigation with biological effluent IA paper, 2002, in PDF Format
Sensitivity of center pivot sprinkler and SDI economic comparisons ASAE paper no MC02-201. in PDF format.
Minimal system requirements for SDI PDF Format
Slope Considerations for SDI PDF format
Filtration for SDI systems PDF format
Spacing of driplines for corn production PDF format
Using livestock wastewater with SDI -- A status report after 4 seasons PDF format
Career publication list of Freddie Lamm (May 1979- November 2002) PDF Format
SDI and plastic mulch effects on yield and Brix levels of Kabocha squash IA paper, 2002, in PDF Format

Use of SDI for Alfalfa PDF Format

2001

Nitrogen fertilization for subsurface drip-irrigated corn PDF format, Trans ASAE 44(3):533-542
Irrigation capacity and plant population effects on corn production using SDI PDF format
Brief definition and description of K-State research effort PDF format
K-State research SDI sites in Western Kansas PDF format
K-State's permanent bed system for SDI PDF format
Applying swine wastewater with SDI and LEPA sprinkler irrigation -- A progress report PDF format
Using livestock wastewater with SDI -- A status report after 3 seasons PDF format

2000

Design and management considerations for SDI systems PDF Format
Executive summary for USDA special grant (January 24, 2000 Progress Report)
SDI for corn production: A ten year summary of research Micro 2000 paper
Subsurface drip irrigation for alfalfa 4th National Irrigation symposium, Phoenix, AZ. PDF format
Subsurface drip irrigation -- Past, present and future 4th National Irrigation symposium, Phoenix, AZ.
Subsurface drip irrigation using livestock wastewater: Dripline flow rates PDF format
Using subsurface drip irrigation with livestock wastewater 4th National Irrigation symposium, Phoenix, AZ.

1999

Filtration and maintenance considerations for subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) systems PDF format
Oligochaete worms invade SDI system?
SDI research in Kansas after 10 years
Testing subsurface drip irrigation laterals with lagoon wastewater (IA, November 1999 report)
Use of subsurface drip irrigation with livestock lagoon wastewater (January 1999 report)

1998

An economic comparison of subsurface drip and center pivot sprinkler irrigation systems PDF format
Filtration and maintenance considerations for SDI systems html format, see also 1999 reports
Livestock wastewater utilization with SDI-- A pilot project See also 1999 reports
SDI and the declining Ogallala

1997

Economic comparisons of SDI and center pivots for various field sizes PDF format
Field evaluation of microirrigation systems PDF format
Installation issues for SDI systems
Nitrogen fertigation for corn using SDI: A BMP PDF format
Optimum lateral spacing for subsurface drip-irrigated corn PDF format
Optimum nitrogen fertigation for corn using SDI
SDI and electrotechnologies
Water Flux Below the root Zone vs. Drip-Line spacing in Drip-Irrigated Corn
Water Flux Below the Root Zone vs. Irrigation Amount in Drip-Irrigated Corn

1996

Economic comparison of alternative irrigation systems for small and irregularly shaped fields PDF format

1995

KSU research for corn production using SDI PDF format
Water requirement of subsurface drip-irrigated corn in Northwest Kansas PDF format

1990

Design and installation of a drip irrigation system for research purposes PDF format

1987

Spreadsheet Templates For the Calculation of Penman Reference Evapotranspiration