irrigation system Articles
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The effects of irrigation modernization on the cost recovery of water in the Valencia Region (Spain)
The modernization of the irrigation systems has been the main strategy followed by the regional administration of the Valencia Region to cope with the structural water deficit of the region, which has been particularly severe during the last three decades. These policies have been oriented to the substitution of gravity irrigation systems for drip technology. The technological change has ...
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Enhancing Agriculture with Intelligent Irrigation Systems
Abstract Irrigation is crucial for successful crop growth and yield, but traditional irrigation methods often result in water waste and inefficiency. To address this issue, intelligent irrigation systems have been developed to provide precise and efficient irrigation management based on real-time data. This article explores the benefits of intelligent irrigation systems for agriculture, including ...
By JXCT
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Irrigation Systems and Practices in Challenging Environments
The book Irrigation Systems and Practices in Challenging Environments is divided into two interesting sections, with the first section titled Agricultural Water Productivity in Stressed Environments, which consists of nine chapters technically crafted by experts in their own right in their fields of expertise. Topics range from effects of irrigation on the physiology of plants, deficit irrigation ...
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Irrigation polyethylene pipe
Modern irrigation systems give maximum productivity and efficiency from water, and play an important role in the production of agricultural products. One of the main elements in the modern irrigation system is the use of polyethylene pipes to transport water. In this article, we will examine the features and benefits of using ldpe pipe (low density polyethylene pipe) and we will examine how to ...
By Mehravand
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Opportunities for saving and reallocating agricultural water to alleviate water scarcity
As water scarcity worsens globally, there is growing interest in finding ways to reduce water consumption, and for reallocating water savings to other uses including environmental restoration. Because irrigated agriculture is responsible for more than 90% of all consumptive water use in water-scarce regions, much attention is being focused on opportunities to save water on irrigated farms. At ...
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Analysis of the hydraulics of the irrigation canals of Otrar, Kazakhstan
Surveys of relic canals at the Oasis of Otrar in Kazakhstan have been used to re-construct patterns of agricultural water use for irrigation between AD700 and AD1500. Hydraulic simulation software was used to calculate the water carrying capacity of historical irrigation canal networks. An analysis of modern day irrigation systems has enabled the calibration of crop water use models and an ...
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Delta-T Devices sensors at the NIAB EMR WET Centre - 2020 data shows record crop yields
2020 was a record year for strawberry yields at the Water Efficient Technology Centre (WET Centre), based at NIAB EMR in Kent, UK. 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 ...
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Irrigation - Water Management, Pollution and Alternative Strategies
Irrigated agriculture is the most significant user of fresh water in the world and, due to the large area occupied, is one of the major pollution sources for the water resources. This book comprises 12 chapters that cover different issues and problematics of irrigated agriculture: from water use in different irrigated systems to pollution generated by irrigated agriculture. Moreover, the book ...
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Re-evaluating the rationale for irrigation technology adoption through an integrated trade-off analysis: case study of a cotton farming system in Australia
While the prevailing rationale for new irrigation technology adoption is improved water use efficiency, this study evaluated trade-offs between water savings, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and economic gain associated with the conversion of a furrow irrigation system to a sprinkler irrigation (lateral-move) system on a cotton farm in eastern Australia. Trade-offs were evident when conversion ...
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Self-Cleaning Irrigation Water Filters
One of the critical components of successful agriculture is irrigation, which ensures that crops receive the water they need to thrive. However, using untreated or impure water for irrigation can have detrimental effects on crops and the environment. Self-cleaning irrigation water filters have emerged as a groundbreaking solution to this problem. The Importance of Self-Cleaning Irrigation Water ...
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CSE algorithm: ‘canal survey estimation’ to evaluate the flow rate extractions and hydraulic state in irrigation canals
One of the main problems in water management of irrigation systems is the control of the equitable distribution of water among different orifice offtakes. The difficulty of managing a canal is partly caused by the lack of knowledge of the canal state because the scheduled demand is often not fulfilled, since farmers extract more water than is scheduled and it is impossible for the watermaster ...
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Delta Drainage and Irrigation System - Case Study
Background Delta, British Columbia is located in the Fraser River delta on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, just south of the City of Vancouver. Delta comprises mostly agricultural land, with typical ground elevations near sea level. Levees protect the area from potential floods from the Fraser River and tidal surges from the Pacific Ocean. Of the 13,500 hectares (ha) watershed, 6,300 ha is ...
By Innovyze
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Performance evaluation of condensation–irrigation solar system under arid climate conditions
Scarcity of water, major critical concern in arid areas, has led to the use of low–quality irrigation water in agriculture in most of arid climate areas. The quality of water used for agriculture has to be reduced to a sustainable level that is also adapted to the environment. This paper presents the performance of a pilot condensation irrigation (CI) solar system in Tunisia under arid ...
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Corner to Corner Irrigation
From Edge to Edge: Maximizing Crop Potential with Corner to Corner Irrigation In the world of agriculture, maximizing crop potential is the ultimate goal. Farmers strive to achieve this by implementing various techniques and technologies that optimize resource utilization, minimize waste, and enhance yields. One such innovation that has gained significant attention in recent years is ...
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Effect of recycled water applied by surface and subsurface irrigation on the growth, photosynthetic indices and nutrient content of young olive trees in central Iran
Water shortage has encouraged the quest for alternative sources of water for food production and agricultural development. Recycled water (RW) is one of the most available water resources with great potential for use in farm irrigation. This experiment was carried out to investigate the use of RW as the irrigation source and its application method, subsurface leaky irrigation (SLI) system or ...
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Raising water productivity
With water shortages emerging as a constraint on food production growth, the world needs an effort to raise water productivity similar to the one that nearly tripled land productivity during the last half of the twentieth century. Worldwide, average irrigation water productivity is now roughly 1 kilogram of grain per ton of water used. Since it takes 1,000 tons of water to produce 1 ton of grain, ...
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Agricultural Water Management
Water Wisdom: A Comprehensive Guide to Agricultural Water Management Water is essential for life and crucial for agriculture. As the global population continues to rise, so does the demand for food production. However, with limited resources such as water, it has become increasingly important for agricultural industries to find sustainable ways to manage this precious resource. In today’s ...
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Seasonal ammonia losses from spray-irrigation with secondary-treated recycled water
This work examines ammonia volatilization associated with agricultural irrigation employing recycled water. Effluent from a secondary wastewater treatment plant was applied using a center pivot irrigation system on a 12 ha agricultural site in Palmdale, California. Irrigation water was captured in shallow pans and ammonia concentrations were quantified in four seasonal events. The average ammonia ...
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Sustainable Management of Large Scale Irrigation Systems: A Decision Support Model for Gediz Basin, Turkey
While water on a global scale is plentiful, 97% of it is saline and 2.25% is trapped in glaciers and ice, leaving only 0.75% available in freshwater aquifers, rivers and lakes. About 70% of this fresh water is used for agricultural production, 22% for industrial purposes and 8% for domestic purposes. Increasing competition for water for domestic and industrial purposes is likely to reduce the ...
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Implementing participatory irrigation management in Thailand
Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) was formally adopted in Thailand in 2004. The involvement of farmers in water management decision making is necessary to meet the implementation challenges of this initiative. As such, the research presented in this paper considered the level of farmer involvement in water management and decision making, and the lessons learned by both government ...
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