2.3.5.2 - How long do I take to irrigate?
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With appropriate irrigation duration, equivalent irrigation performance can be achieved for a range of inflow rates and soil types.
Efficient border-check irrigation requires:
- correctly designed, constructed and maintained channel structures:
- well laid out bays
- knowledge of the required depth of irrigation
- appropriate inflow rate and inflow duration
 How long should the bay outlet be open? |  |  A photograph of border-check irrigation of lucerne |
See Step 4.1.2 - Border-check System for more information.
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