Question Bank • QB_IDE_EXP_003 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Soil-Water-Plant Relationship

Subtopic: Consumptive use and evapotranspiration

Question Statement:

During a peak growth month, the reference crop evapotranspiration $ET_0 = 6.0\text{ mm/day}$ and the crop coefficient $K_c = 1.15$. Effective rainfall during the month is $25\text{ mm}$. If the month has $30\text{ days}$, the net irrigation requirement ($NIR$) of the crop for the month in millimeters is ________ (answer in integer).

Answer Key:

182

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

1. Monthly crop evapotranspiration $ET_c$: $ET_c = K_c \times ET_0 \times 30 = 1.15 \times 6.0 \times 30 = 6.90 \times 30 = 207\text{ mm}$ 2. Net Irrigation Requirement ($NIR$): $NIR = ET_c - P_e = 207 - 25 = 182\text{ mm}$
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