**4.6 Water requirements of palm oil**

The water requirement of a crop is the amount of water needed by the crop over a period of time for its optimal growth under field conditions. It is a function of precipitation, soil water reserves, and evaporation. Water demand varies from place to place depending on weather conditions such as hours of sunlight, temperature, and wind speed.

*Management and Processing of Palm Oil (*Elaeis guineensis *Jacq): The Crop for Future DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.108579*


Water requirement of palm oil compared to other irrigated crops.
