Discussion of “Statistical Analysis of Non-Pressure-Compensating and Pressure-Compensating Drip Emitters” by H. Perea, J. Enciso-Medina, V. P. Singh, D. P. Dutta, and B. J. Lesikar
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Journal Chief Editor Prof. William Frederic Ritter is acknowledged for his criticisms and noteworthy considerations. The authors are also acknowledged for their tolerance to a few points raised through the discussion, and their kind response to the discusser’s recently published papers.
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Received: May 4, 2014
Accepted: Nov 17, 2014
Published online: Jun 10, 2016
Published in print: Sep 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Nov 10, 2016
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