Irrigation Water Articles
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Subsurface drip irrigation; the future of Irrigation is Underground
Placing water beneath the soil surface via buried lines is slowly becoming the "preferred choice" of many vineyard irrigators. The reasons are many, including the absence of surface evaporation, as well as reduced weed growth, herbicide washout, maintenance, injury, and vandalism found with using conventional water application systems. The advantages of subsurface drip add to reduced cost for ...
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Improving alfalfa irrigation in The west
Alfalfa grown for forage is a major crop in many areas of the western United States. In the arid and semi–arid west, irrigation is required to obtain economic alfalfa yields. Because alfalfa is a perennial crop with a potentially long growing season, it can use a substantial amount of water. Alfalfa production in Imperial County, CA, has been valued at more than $170 million dollars for ...
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Subsurface Drip Irrigation of Omaha Golf Course Fairways with Treated Effluent
ABSTRACT In 1999, in addition to the existing 825 lots developed in the 1970’s, a new 600-lot subdivision was commenced at Omaha Beach. Omaha Beach is a popular recreation beach community north of Auckland. In conjunction with the new residential development the existing 9-hole golf course was expanded to a full 18-hole course. The existing wastewater treatment and disposal infrastructure ...
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Project - Golf Course Drainage Using Airdrain at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
Putting Greens, Bunkers and Tee Box Golf Course Drainage using AirDrain at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course AirDrain for Putting Greens, Bunkers and Tee Boxes The AirField Systems AirDrain for Golf Putting Greens installed at Robert Trent Jones, home of The President’s Cup, continues to perform since 2004. Stronger roots, healthier turf, superior drainage and the ability to make ...
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Improving Irrigation in Browns Valley, California
In Northern California, the Browns Valley Irrigation District supplies water to hundreds of farmers. As this water source needs to supply many farmers in Northern California, accurate measurement is key as it ensures that farms are able to properly function and sustain the plants and/or livestock they have. The specific source of water that irrigates the fields in the Browns Valley District ...
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Improving Irrigation in Browns Valley, California
In Northern California, the Browns Valley Irrigation District supplies water to hundreds of farmers. As this water source needs to supply many farmers in Northern California, accurate measurement is key as it ensures that farms are able to properly function and sustain the plants and/or livestock they have. The specific source of water that irrigates the fields in the Browns Valley District ...
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Irrigating with reclaimed water through permanent subsurface drip irrigation systems
ABSTRACT In Hawaii, reclaimed water has been used in agricultural irrigation and the irrigation of golf courses and other large landscaped areas. However, the Hawaii Department of Health's new "Guidelines for the Treatment and Use of Reclaimed Water" published in November 1993, limits uses of reclaimed water through overhead sprinkler irrigation systems. The subsurface drip irrigation concept ...
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Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) on Turfgrass: A University Experience
ABSTRACT The practice of placing tubing and drip emitters beneath the soil surface to irrigate crops continues to gain acceptance in agriculture, particularly in the production of annual crops. However, the use of the subsurface drip method to irrigate turfgrass has only begun to be explored. This paper focuses on the experiences gained at California State University, Fresno (CSUF) in adopting ...
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Water reuse through subsurface drip irrigation systems
Water reuse in Hawaii has been primarily relegated to agricultural irrigation and irrigation of golf courses and other large landscaped areas. The continuing effort to conserve and preserve potable water resources emphasizes using alternative water sources for irrigation. Agriculture, golf courses, highways, parks, playgrounds and cemeteries are among the heaviest users of irrigation water due to ...
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Irrigation Systems Used on Avocados
Avocado is an evergreen tree in the tropical areas of Mexico and Central America. In recent years there has been an increase in cultivated areas, with Mexico as the main country of production, while in Greece there is an increasing dynamic of cultivation in Crete, and generally in the citrus cultivation zones. Avocado is divided into 3 botanical types. The Mexican type that is the most resistant ...
By Palaplast
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Remote monitoring helps growers, water districts do their jobs
Propeller flow meters have long been an important tool for agricultural irrigation management. As water scarcity and resource management have become increasingly critical, getting the most timely, accurate readings available from those meters is becoming more important than ever. Here is how growers and water conservation districts (WCDs) are each getting the best of both worlds for their own ...
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Date Palm - Gafsa, Tunisia - Case Study
The ecotube was installed in a circular way inside the ground around the stem of the date palms. Since then, this customer has been irrigating exclusively through root irrigation, feeding the water direct where it is needed. The results after one year are extraordinary. He achieved 50% more yield despite the extremely hot climate during the summer month where temperatures reach up to ...
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Regenerative agriculture and climate change
The term “regenerative agriculture” is gaining prominence in climate-related conversations. It dates back to the 1980s when Robert Rodale coined the term, “regenerative organic agriculture” as way to express that organic should be more than simply avoiding chemical inputs. The term has been defined and re-defined by many different authors, sometimes describing very ...
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Power Z Grow liquid growth enhancer increases strawberry yield and nutrition
Fruit growers among other agriculture growers across the world are looking to surmount the challenge of increasing crop production with a dramatic reduction of synthetic agrochemical use and a reduction of environmental nutrient leaching in ground water and surface water sources. Many growers are pursuing ways to integrate more sustainable agriculture practices that will simultaneously enhance ...
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300% Faster Soil-Water Infiltration Rate & Over 65% Reduction in Water Use of Almonds in Chile - Case Study
Details: Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed on a grove of almond trees in Chile. This orchard had been monitored for four years with humidity ...
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Project - Direct solar pumping. Private, Huercal - Overa, Almería
Direct solar pumping. Private Modernization of Irrigation System. Isolated Photovoltaic Generator System for Water Supply Pumping Station Type of reservoir: Irrigation water reservoir Location: Huercal -Overa, Almería Usage: Solar pumping Nominal Power: 27.5 KWp Floats: 208 units Year of installation: 2018 ...
By Isigenere
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Project - Self consumption pumping - Leyda - Chile
Self consumption pumping Photovoltaic Generator System for Water Supply Pumping Station Type of reservoir: Irrigation water reservoir Location: Leyda, Chile Usage: Self consumption Nominal Power: 115 Kw Floats: 776 units Year of installation: 2019 ...
By Isigenere
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Project - Direct solar pumping - C.R. Mérida
Irrigation system. Isolated photovoltaic generator system for water supply pumping station Type of reservoir: Irrigation water reservoir Location: Merida, Spain Usage: Solar pumping Nominal Power: 500 Kw Floats:3.300 units Year of installation:2019 ...
By Isigenere
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Project - Self consumption pumping - Winery Cono Sur
Photovoltaic Generator System For Water Supply Pumping Station Type of reservoir: Irrigation water reservoir Location: San Felipe, Chile Usage: Self Consumption Nominal Power: 230 Kw Floats: 1.532 unidades Year of installation:2019 ...
By Isigenere
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How locality and soil types plays a roll in your irrigation equipment
RST Irrigation Ltd are in an enviable location in the country. In the heart of East Anglia, within 1/2m of Sufflok, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire border, they are on the edge of the fenlands and only a few miles from the Brecklands. The two areas are quite different from each other. The Fenlands feature dark soils (and some white eau), which can range from light to heavy black and encompasses peat, ...
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