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U.S. Rice Federation (2010) Environmental Indicators Report

U.S. Rice Federation (2010) Environmental Indicators Report. U.S. rice producers have worked hard to conserve water and energy. . From 1982 to 2008, the volume of irrigation water required to produce a cwt. rice has declined by ~40%. Energy use has decreased by ~53%.

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U.S. Rice Federation (2010) Environmental Indicators Report

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  1. U.S. Rice Federation (2010)Environmental Indicators Report U.S. rice producers have worked hard to conserve water and energy. From 1982 to 2008, the volume of irrigation water required to produce a cwt. rice has declined by ~40%. Energy use has decreased by ~53%.

  2. U.S. Rice Federation (2010)Environmental Indicators Report 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s

  3. YMD (2010)Rice Irrigation Water Use Averaged across all rice irrigation systems over the past 9 years, water use in MS has held steady at 36 ± 4 A-in/A.

  4. Water and Energy Conservation Practices for Mississippi Rice Production Joe Massey Department of Plant & Soil Sciences Mississippi State UniversityStarkville, MS

  5. Pringle (1994) Water Use Requirements for Rice in the MS Delta 44 38 38 31 Total H2O Requirements (ET + Soil Percolation) = ~14 to 25 A-in/A 9 20 9

  6. Irrigation Options forMississippi Rice Producers • Increase zero-grade acres

  7. Estimated Adoption Rates for Rice Irrigation Systems in MS (2009) Sources: MSU Extension Service grower surveys; rice consultant surveys; YMD permitting data.

  8. Zero-Grade Rice IrrigationAgronomic Issues Limit Adoption • Drawbacks of Zero-Grade Systems: • Water-logging of rotational crops, leading to continuous rice systemswhich can result in • Pest management issues (weed resistance; herbicide carry-over) and • Loss of yield bump associated with Soy-Rice Rotation • Conversion of 0-Grade to “Ridge-Irrigation” • Farmers creating crest in center of 0-grade fields to have 0.3-ft fall: • Rice irrigated as normal for 0-grade. • Soybean irrigated with tubing placed on ridge down center of field.

  9. Irrigation Options forMississippi Rice Producers • Increase zero-grade acres • Sprinkler-irrigated rice

  10. Sprinkler-Irrigated Rice More stress-tolerant hybrids and improved herbicide programs may facilitate adoption. Photo credit: RiceTec

  11. Estimated Adoption Rates for Rice Irrigation Systems in MS (2009) Sources: MSU Extension Service grower surveys; rice consultant surveys; YMD permitting data.

  12. Irrigation Options forMississippi Rice Producers • Increase zero-grade acres • Sprinkler-irrigated rice • Tailwater recovery systemsand on-farm reservoirs

  13. On-Farm Reservoirs & Tailwater Recovery Systems • Typical Construction Costs in 2011 (Trinity Long, NRCS-Greenwood, MS) • $1 million (NRCS) + $300 K (grower) per section (640 A) of land, or • ~ $1,800 to 2,000 per A

  14. White River Irrigation Diversion Project (Carmen, 2011) Project cost: ~$450 million to irrigate 250,000 A (~$1,500 per A) Est. cost to deliver water to farm: ~$30 per A-ft Completion date: ? (depends on ~65% federal funding; once full funding received, water delivered to Stuttgart in 3 yrs.) Still waiting on final $100 million dollars…

  15. Irrigation Options forMississippi Rice Producers • Increase zero-grade acres • Sprinkler-irrigated rice • Tailwater recovery systems andon-farm reservoirs • Drought-tolerant rice

  16. Drought-Tolerant RiceBangladesh Rice Research Institute (2010) Source: http://www.brri.gov.bd/reports/Research_highlight2010-11.pdf

  17. Drought-Tolerant RiceBangladesh Rice Research Institute (2010) Source: http://www.brri.gov.bd/reports/Research_highlight2010-11.pdf

  18. Most Readily-Available, Low- Cost Irrigation Option for the Majority ofMississippi Rice Acres?

  19. Most Readily-Available, Low- Cost Irrigation Option for the Majority ofMississippi Rice Acres? Multiple (side) Inlet Irrigation

  20. Estimated Adoption Rates for Rice Irrigation Systems in MS (2009) Sources: MSU Extension Service grower surveys; rice consultant surveys; YMD permitting data.

  21. Advantages of Side-Inlets: • More rapid flood establishment. • Reduced nitrogen loss. • Improved herbicide activation. • Greater control of flood. • Facilitates adoption of otherwater-saving practices. MAFES Publication No. 2338 Thomas et al. (2004) Multiple-Inlet Irrigationin Straight-Levee Systems Tacker (2010): Approximate cost = $12/A (tubing + labor)

  22. Estimated Energy Used By Groundwater-Based Irrigation Systems per A-in Water Delivered For every inch of water not pumped, at least 0.7 gallon/A diesel fuel saved.

  23. Approximate water and fuel savings for adoption of side-inlet in straight-levee system 38 - 31 in = 7-in water savings (22%) @ 0.7 gal diesel/in = 5 gal diesel/A @ $3/gal = ~ $15/A 38 Less ~$12/A cost of tubingand labor = ~ $2/A net savings 38 31 9 9

  24. Approximate water and fuel savings for adoption of side-inlet in straight-levee systemwith 25 A-in/A target 38 - 25-in = 13-in water savings (52%) @ 0.7 gal diesel/in = 9 gal diesel/A saved @ $3/gal diesel = ~$27/A less tubing + labor = $15/A (net) 38 38 31 Total H2O Requirements (ET + Soil Percolation) = ~14 to 25 A-in/A 9 9

  25. 44 38 31 22 20 SL + Side Inlet + Intermittent Average Water Use by Different MS Rice Irrigation Systems 9-yr average @ Dulaney Seed

  26. Intermittent Flood Managementto Increase Rainfall Capture & Reduce Over-Pumping Avg. In-season rainfall ~10 to 14 inches PumpingCycle:~ 5 to 8 d

  27. Kline-2009 Field B 38 Acres, 8 paddies, Cocodrie, Sharkey Clay Rice Yield: 190 bu/A (dry) Avg. Milling Quality: Not different top vs. bottom of paddies Rainfall: 11 A-in/AWater Pumped: 15 A-in/ATotal: 26 A-in/AElectric cost: $40/A 2009 MS Rice Water Use(YMD, 2010) State avg. = 37 A-in/A Pringle (1994):~14 to 25 A-in/Arequired by rice

  28. 2011 On-Farm TrialsIntermittent Rice Irrigation Study 1: Varietal Response • 8 Clearfield rice varietiesusing 4 reps per variety. • Planted at the top (alternatingwet-dry) and bottom(~continuous flood) of paddy. • 150 lbs N per A applied. • Yield and milling quality. • Water use.

  29. 2011 Intermittent Irrigation TrialsKline 38-A field, clay soil DryingCycle No. 1 = 7 d Water Pumped: 18 A-in/A Top of Paddy: 8 wet-dry cycles FloodTermination18 August Red Line = Mud Exposed in Upper Paddy FloodInitiation04 June Date

  30. 2011 Intermittent Irrigation TrialsKline 38-A field, clay soil 0.40” rain 0.35” rain 0.84” rain 1.05” rain Water Pumped: 18 A-in/A 7.6-in rainfall FloodTermination18 August Red Line = Mud Exposed in Upper Paddy FloodInitiation04 June Date

  31. 44 38 38 31 20 9 9 2011 Intermittent Irrigation TrialsKline 38-A field, clay soil Total H2O Use = 7.6-in (rainfall) + 18-in (irrigation) = 25.6-in

  32. 2011 Rice On-Farm Variety x Intermittent Irrigation Trials N-rate = 150 lbs/A

  33. 2011 Rice On-Farm Variety x Intermittent Irrigation Trials

  34. 2010 Variety x Intermittent Irrigation TrialClay soilw/ 5 wet-drying cycles using 23 A-in/A Testing across all 15 varieties, the top plots out-yielded the bottom plots 10888 to 10352 lbs/A (p = 0.00677).

  35. Zhang et al. (2008) Agron. J. 100:726–734.

  36. Low-Tech Ways to Help Manage Rice Flood Flood depth gauge Timer switch

  37. Summary Multiple (Side) Inlet Irrigation is: The most proven, cost-effective flood management tool currently available to MS growers. Serves as a ‘foundation’ on which greater water and energy savings can be achieved by managing flood to capture rainfalland reduce over-pumping. 2010 tubing + labor costs: ~$12/A(Tacker, 2010) Takes a 3-person crew ~1 hour toinstall one roll of tubing incl. gates(J. Dulaney, 2011)

  38. Systematic Approach to Water Conservation $ Crop Breeding AgronomicManagement Tragedy of the Commons Managing short- vs. longer-term risks Economics State/FederalRegulations Irrigation Technology

  39. Acknowledgements • Tim Walker(MS DREC) • Shane Powers(YMD) • Lyle Pringle(MSU DREC) • Jim Thomas(MSU ABE ret.) • Filip To(MSU ABE) • MAFES • MS Rice Promotion Board • MS Water ResourcesResearch Institute • YMD Support Collaborators • Justin Dulaney(Coahoma Co.) • Earl Kline(Bolivar Co.) • Collier Tillman(Leflore Co.) • Buddy Allen(Tunica Co.) • Kirk Satterfield(Bolivar Co.)

  40. 2011 Rice On-Farm N-Rate x Intermittent Irrigation Trials Rice variety = CL162

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