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Agriculture & Forestry

Crop Water Requirement Crop Coefficient ($ET_c = K_c \times ET_0$) Sizer

Calculate crop water requirement crop coefficient ($et_c = k_c \times et_0$) using the stated engineering or scientific relationship and adjustable field inputs.

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What this calculator does

Calculates Crop Water Requirement Crop Coefficient ($ET_c = K_c \times ET_0$) Sizer using the formula verified against the cited source.

What your result means

An estimate from the inputs you enter, within the scope stated below — not advice.

Formula

ETc = Kc × ET₀

The step-by-step working for your own numbers appears with the result above and in the PDF report.

Frequently asked questions

Symbols and assumptions

Inputs
The values entered in the fields above
  • • Under standard well-watered conditions, crop evapotranspiration ETc=Kc×reference ETo. Kc is dimensionless; ETc and ETo have the same depth/time units.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

  • • FAO56 single-crop-coefficient method. Kc must match crop, growth stage, climate and the reference-ETo method. ETc is not automatically irrigation demand: effective rainfall, soil-water storage, stress and application efficiency require additional calculations.

Important limitation

This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.

Quick reference

Crop Water Requirement Crop Coefficient ($ET_c = K_c \times ET_0$) Sizer: results for common inputs, worked out with the formula on this page.
ScenarioCrop coefficient KcReference evapotranspiration (mm/day)Crop water requirement
Worked example1.0555.25 mm/day
Half the amounts0.532.51.325 mm/day
Double the amounts1.51015 mm/day

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Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Next review 2027-04-18

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