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Discussion of “Design of Nonzero Uniformly Sloping Laterals in Trickle Irrigation Systems” by Zayani Khemaies, Hammami Moncef, Alouini, Aws, and Souissi Adarrazak

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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) is acknowledged for supporting by the fellowships and grant program (2219) during the studies in the Texas A&M University.

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Received: Oct 9, 2013
Accepted: Dec 30, 2013
Published online: Jul 18, 2014
Discussion open until: Dec 18, 2014
Published in print: Mar 1, 2015

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Gürol Yildirim, Ph.D. [email protected]
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Head of Hydraulics Division, Aksaray Univ.; and Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering Dept., Hydraulics Division, Aksaray 68100, Turkey. E-mail: [email protected]

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