ENRTF ID: 020-A

Project Title: Adjusting Crop Water Demand to Protect Minnesota Groundwater

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: Irrigation increases crop yield but depletes groundwater. We will make computer-generated maps to find places where farmers can use less ‘thirsty’ crop varieties to save water without sacrificing crop yield.

Total Project Budget: $ 239,211
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Xue Feng
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: Civil, Environmental, Geo-Engineering
Address: 500 Pillsbury Dr. S.E.
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (615) 480-3402
Email feng@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Irrigation increases crop yield but depletes groundwater. We will make computer-generated maps to find places where farmers can use less ‘thirsty’ crop varieties to save water without sacrificing crop yield.