Open AccessEvapotranspiration: Potential or Reference?
Author(s) -
Suat Irmak,
Dorota Z. Haman
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-ae256-2003
Subject(s) - evapotranspiration , agriculture , environmental science , geography , environmental resource management , ecology , biology , archaeology
The objective of this article is to define two commonly used evapotranspiration (ET) concepts: potential evapotranspiration (ETp) and reference evapotranspiration (ETo); and to provide insight on the differences between the two terms. A common understanding of these widely used concepts in agricultural communities will help to make communication easier between farmers/growers, extension agents, and researchers in the academic environment. This document is ABE 343, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: June 2003.
ABE 343/AE256: Evapotranspiration: Potential or Reference? (ufl.edu)