Keywords: Gun Sprinkler Irrigation, Operating Pressure, Riser Height, Distribution Uniformity, Water Use Efficiency, Irrigation Water Use Efficiency, Grain Yield.

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Source of Funding:

This study was financially supported by the Oromia Agricultural Research Institute.

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The authors declare that any known competing financial interests or personal relationships did not influence the work described in this publication.

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Acknowledgments:

The authors thank Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (IQQO) for financial support and Asella Agricultural Engineering Research Center for their valuable support during implementation. The authors also would like to thanks the staff of Irrigation, Drainage and Water Harvesting Engineering Research Team of Asella Agricultural Engineering Research Center and district agricultural expert and DAs for their contribution of the completion of this study.