Looking at ways to improve irrigation management in 2021
vegetable growers to monitor their soil moisture conditions to inform irrigation management
Irrigation yielded an extra 3000 kilos of starch per hectare in 2020
experimental fields with irrigation yielded 3000 kilos of extra starch per hectare
The use of water retention polymers and sensors reduces irrigation consumption by 30% and fertilizers by 25%
The Minister of Agriculture of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Luengo , visited the 'El Mirador' Agricultural Demonstration and Transfer Center this Monday, where...
Irrigation considerations in potato cultivation in southern Chile
Potato cultivation takes place mainly in the South Central of Chile (VIII to X regions) in dry conditions (without irrigation)...
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 2
Irrigation systems are vital for crop germination and are frequently used to distribute fertilizers or chemicals. In colder climates, overhead...
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 1
Is overhead irrigation a system of the past? We certainly don’t think so! Drip irrigation systems may be highly efficient...
How to Save on Energy Costs with Low-Pressure Sprinklers and Pressure Regulators
Pumping water for irrigation is perhaps the biggest consumer of energy on a farm. This has become a major concern...
How to Protect Crops from Frost Damage Using Sprinklers
Low temperatures under 32 °F (0 °C) and freezing conditions present a great threat to crop growth and could result in partial...
Applying nutrients to vegetables via irrigation
Over-application of fertiliser nutrients can cause growth and quality problems in vegetable crops. Irrigation water can supply a significant proportion...
The war on rodents in drip and subsurface drip irrigation
Newer irrigation systems like drip and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) have been used by cutting-edge alfalfa growers for quite some...
