<p> <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS</b></p><p> PAGE....................................................................................................................................... ii </p><p>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........................................................................................................iii </p><p>ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................. iv </p><p>DISCLAIMER STATEMENT....................................................................................................... v </p><p>TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ vi </p><p>LIST OF FIGURES.............................................................................................................. viii </p><p>LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. ix </p><p><b>
Chapter ONE
</b><br></p><p>INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1 </p><p>Crop Selection............................................................................................................................2 </p><p>Replanting Process......................................................................................................................2 </p><p>Irrigation System Design ..................................................................................................................3 </p><p><b>
Chapter TWO
</b><br></p><p>LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................................... 4 </p><p>Crop Selection...................................................................................................................................4 </p><p>Replanting Process & Cost savings ..................................................................................................8 </p><p>Irrigation System Design ...................................................................................................................10 </p><p><b>CHAPTER THREE</b><br></p><p>PROCEDURES AND METHODS ..................................................................................................... 18 </p><p>Crop Selection....................................................................................................................................18</p><p>Replanting Process............................................................................................................................18 </p><p>Irrigation System Design ................................................................................................................18 </p><p><b>
Chapter FOUR
</b><br></p><p>RESULTS AND DISCUSSION........................................................................................................ 28 </p><p>Crop Selection..................................................................................................................................28 </p><p>Replanting Process..........................................................................................................................28 </p><p>Irrigation System Design ..................................................................................................................29 </p><p><b>
Chapter FOUR
</b><br></p><p>RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 35 </p><p>REFERENCES................................................................................................................................. 38 </p><p>APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................................. 40 </p><p>How Project Meets Requirements for the ASM Major.......................................................................40 </p><p>APPENDIX B.................................................................................................................................... 43 </p><p>Irrigation System Design Drawings...................................................................................................43 </p><p>APPENDIX C................................................................................................................................... 47 </p><p>Irrigation System Design Excel Spreadsheets ................................................................................47
<br></p><p> 9 Acres – Chandler Walnuts...........................................................................................................48 </p><p>24 acres – Wichita and Western Schley Pecans..............................................................................53 </p><p>APPENDIX D .................................................................................................................................. 59 </p><p>Replanting Cost/Income Excel Spreadsheets..................................................................................59 </p><p>“Transplanting” Method .................................................................................................................60 </p><p>“Traditional” Method.........................................................................................................................61 </p><p>APPENDIX E................................................................................................................................. 62 </p><p>NRCS Soil Survey Results .............................................................................................................62
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Project Abstract
ABSTRACT
This report was made to help the landowner of Bricker Farms make decisions regarding the replanting of his orchard. The decisions that need to be made in this process include which crop to plant, how to plant it, and how to improve the distribution uniformity of irrigation water on the orchard. The report does not give definitive final decisions, but presents viable options that the landowner can utilize when deciding. In addition to the options that are presented, the report offers suggestions to the landowner so that the replanting process is done properly in a timely and economically-friendly manner.