Table 1 Soil and plant parameters.

From: Fuzzy logic control for watering system

Soil parameters

 Soil type

Loam

  

 Bulk density (weight per unit volume)

ρb

1.36

kg dm−3

 Soil infiltration rate

I

13

mm h−1

 Field capacity

FC

22

%

 Permanent wilting point

WP

10

%

Plant parameters

 Plant

Grass

  

 Effective root zone depth

Drz

0.2

m

 Management allowed deficit

MAD

50

%

 Evapotranspiration (daily water consumption)

ET

12

mm day−1

 Shading percentage

Pd

100

%

 Maximum evaporation rate

Tr

1

 

 Application uniformity

Ea

40

%

 Water density

ρw

1

kg dm−3

 Sprinkler application rate

Is

9

mmh−1