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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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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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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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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