Development of Mississippi Soybean – Climate-smart Irrigation Scheduling Tool (MS-CIST)
Investigators
Objectives
- To develop a framework for linking satellite-based ET products for managing water stress during critical crop growth periods
- To validate and test the framework in selected irrigated fields in Mississippi
- To develop a statewide dashboard for irrigation scheduling in soybeans.
Expected End Results
This project will improve the WUE of the soybean production system by integrating multiple data sources and cutting-edge technologies by developing a climate-smart irrigation scheduling tool. Specifically, this tool will optimize irrigation scheduling and minimize the irrigation cost utilizing remotely sensed ET estimates.