Looking at ways to improve irrigation management in 2021
vegetable growers to monitor their soil moisture conditions to inform irrigation management
Tag: Potatoes 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
Getting infected with root rot – an easy way to keep crops
At this time of the year and with the increase in cold, agricultural crops are affected by what is called root rot due ...
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 ...
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) ...
How vulnerable is the potato crop to climate change?
It is common to think that food crops are going to suffer negative effects due to the increase in global ...
Potato growers – looking back on a tumultuous 2020 year
Even more than the rest of us, potato growers could be forgiven for wanting to put 2020 in the rear-view ...
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 3
Drip systems are sensitive and more prone to damage than overhead irrigation. Rodents, weed cutters, laborers, mechanical harvesting equipment and ...
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 ...
Mobile drip irrigation potato
Smart irrigation with mobile drip irrigation potato Every year, the Irrigation Association celebrates Smart Irrigation month to promote products, practices ...