Frequently Asked Questions about Evapotranspiration (ET) Irrigation Controllers

Evapotranspiration is the amount of water that is released into the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration. An evapotranspiration irrigation controller is a device that uses data about the landscape, the type of irrigation system, and local weather conditions to determine when and h...

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Main Authors: Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, Laura A. Warner
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132469
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description Evapotranspiration is the amount of water that is released into the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration. An evapotranspiration irrigation controller is a device that uses data about the landscape, the type of irrigation system, and local weather conditions to determine when and how much to irrigate. This 5-page fact sheet explains how the technology functions as well as how to install, program, operate, and maintain an ET controller for a money- and water-wise sustainable home landscape that’s lush and beautiful. Written by Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, and Laura Warner, and published by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, November 2015.
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spelling doaj-art-6df4f560c9c8425b99d56685a10e596e2025-02-08T05:58:20ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092015-12-0120159Frequently Asked Questions about Evapotranspiration (ET) Irrigation ControllersPaul Monaghan0Ondine Wells1Michael Dukes2Maria Morera3Laura A. Warner4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Evapotranspiration is the amount of water that is released into the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration. An evapotranspiration irrigation controller is a device that uses data about the landscape, the type of irrigation system, and local weather conditions to determine when and how much to irrigate. This 5-page fact sheet explains how the technology functions as well as how to install, program, operate, and maintain an ET controller for a money- and water-wise sustainable home landscape that’s lush and beautiful. Written by Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, and Laura Warner, and published by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, November 2015. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132469WC237
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