Looking at ways to improve irrigation management in 2021
vegetable growers to monitor their soil moisture conditions to inform irrigation management
Tag: irrigation
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 ...
Drought: irrigation is only worthwhile if prices are high
Even if irrigation appears to be necessary for plant cultivation, it is only economical if prices are high. Economic success ...
More irrigation needed in the future: prepare for water shortages in good time
More drought and heat will require more and more irrigation in the future. In Germany, more than 2 million hectares of ...
Drones – 3 aerial imaging for help with drip system maintenance
Drip system maintenance lengthens drip life and improves farm profitability. Don Anthony, Anthony Land Company, Lexington, NE Farmers are investing ...
Fertiliser management for fresh market potatoes grown on coastal sands
A fertiliser program for potatoes growing in sandy soils must balance environmental risk with maximising returns. Coastal sands are naturally ...
Potato Tuber Second Growth
Potato tubers are the result of the plant genetics and the environmental conditions in which they are grown. Potato varieties ...
Hollow heart in potatoes
Hollow heart is an internal disorder where a 'lens' or 'star'-shaped cavity forms in the potato tuber. Some varieties are ...
Water turbine for electricity generation in the Pivot
With the same water employed by the Pivot, and exploiting the overpressures, we can produce electrical power to move any ...
Precision irrigation: Innoquest SpotOn Flow Meters
Innoquest Inc., a designer and manufacturer of precision meters for the agriculture industry since 1993, has released two improved flow ...
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 ...
Water usage in the U.S. is declining for most crops and livestock production
Consumer buying habits have a significant impact in how much water is used in agriculture Modern agriculture puts an enormous ...
Ongoing drought shrinks Aroostook County potato yields
After losing two nights of sleep over shrinking potato yields, Kevin Grass rolled out of bed at 3 a.m. on ...
Innovative Farmers: Can brackish water be used for potato irrigation?
New trials run by Innovative Farmers Field lab and funded by AHDB in the UK will research the possibility of using brackish water for ...
Advancing Irrigation Efficiency On A Central Nebraska Farm
“When I hear the word sustainability, I think about figuring out a way to survive to be able to get ...
‘The bills will not get paid’: PEI potato farmers in need of rain
Prince Edward Island potato farmer John Visser is expecting a shortfall this growing season. The reason: no rain. "The bills ...
