In order to assess the hydraulic characteristics of the microsprinkler Rondo 50 L h-1, with blue nozzle, manufactured by Plastro, tests were carried out in the Hydraulic Laboratory of the Escola Superior de Agricultura de Mossoró (ESAM). Estimates were made for discharge pressure head equation, manufacturer’s coefficient of variation, profile of distribution, uniformity of water application and water application uniformity with overlap. The manufacture’s coefficient of variation is classified as excellent and the characteristic equation is q = 3.4312 H0.516, characterizing a turbulent flow. The microsplinker has a throw radius of a 3.3 m. The best emitter spacing with overlap found was 1.2 x 1.2 m, although for spacing up to 3.6 x 3.6 m the application uniformity was above 80%.
microirrigation; application uniformity; discharge equation
