Statistical analysis for optical properties of irrigation water quality

Abstract

Depending on total suspended solids (TSS) concentration, suspended solids can easily clog small openings in a drip irrigation system. This problem is addressed through plugging, which falls into three categories, namely, slight, mild, and severe plugging (<50, 50–100, >100, respectively). Filtering is an important method for water irrigation designed to eliminate suspended solids, and the types and forms of filtering differ based on the purpose served by water use. Many remote and optical sensing techniques involving light interaction with a medium being investigated can detect TSSs in polluted water. Remote sensing applied to water substances is beneficial for monitoring water samples.