Abstract:Irrigation is expanding in the tropics and could make an important contribution to the intensification of production in those tropical areas where a dry season limits productivity. A study was carried out to characterize irrigation performance and the yield gaps of a tropical irrigation scheme that covers more than 41 000 ha in northern Costa Rica. The study covered a 5-year period, from 2014 to 2018. The performance indicator relative irrigation supply (RIS) ranged between 2.48 and 3.78, values higher than th… Show more
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