Evapotranspiration: A quick run through of the water cycle

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Castro/Hale/Lamb County

Water management is always at the heart of successful crop production in the Texas High Plains.

With limited rainfall, declining groundwater levels, and high summer temperatures, every drop of water counts. One of the most useful, yet often overlooked, tools for managing water efficiently is understanding evapotranspiration, or ET, als…