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Average corn yield predictions by the model agreed reasonably well with the observed average corn yield data with relative errors of 19.2, 4.4, and 8.1 percent for 1984, 1985, and 1986, respectively. Additionally, corn yields predicted for a conventional drainage system were considerably lower than those predicted for subirrigation/controlled drainage, reaffirming the need for irrigation of corn in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia. Research results indicate that DRAINMOD is a powerful tool for the design and evaluation of subirrigation/controlled drainage practices in the Virginia Coastal Plain. Simulations were performed for a 20-year period to determine the effects of system design on corn yield. An economic analysis was performed to determine optimal system design for maximizing profits from corn production. 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Average corn yield predictions by the model agreed reasonably well with the observed average corn yield data with relative errors of 19.2, 4.4, and 8.1 percent for 1984, 1985, and 1986, respectively. Additionally, corn yields predicted for a conventional drainage system were considerably lower than those predicted for subirrigation/controlled drainage, reaffirming the need for irrigation of corn in the Coastal Plain region of Virginia. Research results indicate that DRAINMOD is a powerful tool for the design and evaluation of subirrigation/controlled drainage practices in the Virginia Coastal Plain. Simulations were performed for a 20-year period to determine the effects of system design on corn yield. An economic analysis was performed to determine optimal system design for maximizing profits from corn production. 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