irrigation control system News
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San Gabriel Cemetery to Save More Than 140,000 Gallons of Water Per Year
California American Water announced today that San Gabriel Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the San Gabriel Valley, has received a California American Water grant funding the installation of two weather-based irrigation controller systems on the cemetery’s property. The new technology will provide San Gabriel Cemetery, located partly in the city ...
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ABB irrigation control solution saves water and energy in Spain
The ABB solution controls the irrigation system for 10,700 plots of land in a 210 square-kilometer belt of prime agricultural land in the Zujar Canal region of western Spain, where local farmers grow sweet corn, tomatoes, olives, rice and a variety of other fruits and vegetables. Prior to ABB’s involvement, many farmers had to drive up to 40 kilometers to irrigate their land. They had to open ...
By ABB
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New Cepex irrigation range
Cepex is launching a new RESCOM irrigation range of products with its own brand; this range offers complete solutions for all the needs in turf and garden irrigation. To achieve this, we have selected the most innovative products of the best manufacturers in the market and we have jointed them in a range that offers the perfect solution for easy and reliable installations. The range consists in ...
By Cepex
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BACKHUS Series 21
Edewecht, Munich, November 4, 2010 – Shortly after celebrating their 25th anniversary, BACKHUS EcoEngineers will be launching a new series of turners, the BACKHUS 21 series. With the new machines, the world’s leading company for turners is reacting to the growing demands in the composting sector. In their 25 years in the composting business, BACKHUS EcoEngineers have succeeded in ...
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Optimal substrate moisture content determined for high-quality bedding plants
The bedding plants sold in retail outlets are typically grown in greenhouse production environments where professionals can monitor irrigation, light, and temperature. When the greenhouse-grown plants reach the retail market, however, they are often subjected to a range of less-than-ideal light levels, temperatures, and irrigation schedules that can be detrimental to plant quality and vigor. ...
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Delta-T Devices sensors at the NIAB EMR WET Centre - 2020 data shows record crop yields due to smart irrigation breakthroughs
The WET Centre is an extensive research and demonstration facility that features a portfolio of innovative growing techniques and smart irrigation systems for the soft fruit sector. It showcases the latest solutions to improve water use efficiency and local water security, reduce costs and achieve industry leading yields and financial returns. Delta-T Devices has been an industry partner of the ...
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HydroPoint Reduces Outdoor Irrigation by up to 39% at Select Walmart Stores
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK® Smart Water Management solution, today announced that select Walmart stores have reduced outdoor irrigation water consumption by an average of 39% per site since deploying the company’s WeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation Controllers in 2008. With 631 WeatherTRAK controllers currently installed ...
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Sustainable Lawn Care Brought to the Next Level
Furthering the world of customizable and sustainable lawn care nationwide, this biotech solution will drive nutrient use efficiency Rachio, Inc. is collaborating with Heliae™ Agriculture to provide a biotech liquid soil microbial food solution to assist with customizing lawn care nationwide. This collaboration will go to the next level of lawn care to drive nutrient use efficiency making ...
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EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners of the Year for their Efforts in Promoting Water Efficiency
EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners of the Year for their Efforts in Promoting Water Efficiency WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing its 2013 WaterSense Partners of the Year, including two partners who received the first-ever WaterSense Sustained Excellence awards in recognition of their continuous high level of support. The Partner of the Year awards ...
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EPA Recognizes Lowe’s as WaterSense® Partner of the Year for Promoting Water Efficiency
Lowe’s, Inc., headquartered in Mooresville, N.C., was among those recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2013 WaterSense Partner of the Year. Lowe’s was one of just two partners who received the first-ever WaterSense Sustained Excellence awards in recognition of their continuous high level of support. The Partner of the Year awards program recognizes ...
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EPA Recognizes Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities as WaterSense® Partner of the Year for Promoting Water Efficiency
The Athens-Clarke County (Georgia) Public Utilities was among those recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2013 WaterSense Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards program recognizes the commitment of WaterSense partners in promoting water efficiency to the American public. The award winners’ efforts, along with those of more than 2,700 other ...
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EPA Recognizes The Home Depot as WaterSense® Partner of the Year for Promoting Water Efficiency
The Home Depot, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., was among those recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2013 WaterSense Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards program recognizes the commitment of WaterSense partners in promoting water efficiency to the American public. The award winners’ efforts, along with those of more than 2,700 other ...
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Homeowners like money-saving benefits of smart irrigation controllers
Smart irrigation controllers, technologies used to decrease landscape water applications, are catching on in Florida. Incentivized by governmental agencies and water utilities in an effort to reduce public-supply water demand and conserve water resources, the controllers are becoming more popular with homeowners in this high water-use state. A new study evaluated homeowners' satisfaction with ...
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HydroPoint Establishes Distribution Partnership with FIS Outdoor in Southeastern States
HydroPoint Data Systems, the proven leader in 360° smart water management and EPA WaterSense® Manufacturer Partner of the Year, creates distributor partnership with FIS Outdoor in Flocreates distributor partnership with FIS Outdoor in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. FIS Outdoor has seen the irrigation industry consistently grow over the past 40 years regardless of the ...
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Silicon Technology from Dow Corning Helps to Improve Efficiency of Water Delivery
As countries around the world grapple with water shortages due to fast-growing populations and changing climates, silicon technology is helping farmers around the world irrigate their crops more efficiently, reducing the amount of water required. Solar-powered pumps and drip irrigation systems reduce water utilization on farms. (Photo: Business Wire) According to ...
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Sensor-based Irrigation Systems Show Potential to Increase Greenhouse Profitability
Wireless sensor-based irrigation systems can offer significant benefits to greenhouse operators. Advances in sensor technology and increased understanding of plant physiology have made it possible for greenhouse growers to use water content sensors to accurately determine irrigation timing and application rates in soilless substrates. The wireless sensor systems provide more accurate measurements ...
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