Results testing of mobile raining irrigation systems in crop production

Abstract

This paper provides the synthesis of a long lasting research of mobile raining irrigation systems in crop and vegetable production. The research included three types of mobile self-propelled rain guns and one linear representing both broadcasting and covering concepts. The paper is aimed at determining exploitation parameters and yielding effects in cropping. Field testing and exploitation monitoring in adequate seasonal use provided the indicators of energy consumption, productivity and work quality. The productivity of self-propelled rain guns ranged from 0.11 to 0.20 ha/h with energy consumption from 104 to 150.20 kWh/ha. The linear productivity ranged between 2.0 and 2.6 ha/h with energy consumption of 45.73 kWh/ha. Extremely significant yield increase was recorded in greenbeans, maize (corn, popcorn, sweet corn) and seed maize production in comparison with dry cropping alternative.