irrigation water News
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Patent pending for the new recuperation system for irrigation waters
A patent application has been filed with Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), in respect to the new technology developed by Aquasolution: Recuperation system for irrigation waters. Le file number for this “patent pending” should follow shortly. The patent will be protected according to the PCT norms. From the initial deposit date, the paten will be recognized in 133 ...
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Precision Irrigation & Water Management
We invite you to read our article in the latest issue by IsraelAgri on Precision Irrigation & Water Management. See the full Issue: ...
By Water Ways
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Self Cleaning Irrigation Water Filters
The self-cleaning irrigation water filter uses the filter screen to directly intercept impurities in the water, removing suspended solids and particulate matter, reducing turbidity, purifying water quality, and decreasing system dirt, bacteria, algae, rust, etc. It also ensures the safety of agricultural irrigation water and the normal operation of irrigation systems. YUBO Filtration Equipment ...
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Water Use on Australian Farms 2011-12 publication
The ABS has released its Water Use on Australian Farms, 2011-12, publication This publication presents estimates of agricultural water use (including pastures and crops irrigated), irrigation water sources and irrigation expenditure. Estimates are presented at Australia, State/Territory, and Murrary-Darling Basin (MDB) levels. Additional datacubes for regional geographies, i.e. Statistical Area ...
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How container-grown plants capture sprinkler irrigation water
As the container nursery industry faces severe restrictions on water use, researchers are looking to identify ways to minimize watering needs and eliminate excess watering. The authors of a new study say that understanding container-grown plants' capacity to "capture" sprinkler irrigation water can give growers important tools that help them adjust irrigation rates, reduce water use, and produce ...
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New Non Chemical Plant Growth Enhancer and Irrigation System Protector
New from Fluid Dynamics the Agra-Tron scale inhibitor and plant growth enhancer Blockage of irrigation nozzels by Scale or Iron is a big problem in Irrigation systems .. this is generally caused by Calcium or Iron Oxide. Calcium does not only block nozzles it can also build up around the roots of a plant preventing water and salts getting into the plant. By Installing an Agra-Tron the water ...
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Fantastic day at Technova in Spain, proving Integrate is the best water saving technology in the world
The surfactant Integrate by Agroliner Engage will save up to 50% water On the 25 September, the Tecnova building in the PITA of Almeria, filled with professionals who wanted to know the results of tests conducted in this technological center with a unique product like Integrate, a surfactant patented by Engage Agro and distributed by the almeriense Agroliner, with which it is achieved to ...
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Vegetables can absorb heavy metals from contaminated irrigation water
Certain vegetables take up heavy metals from contaminated water used for irrigation, a new study finds. The researchers grew vegetables in greenhouses similar to field conditions in Greece and found that concentrations of nickel and chromium increased in potatoes and onions, but not in carrots, when irrigated with water containing contaminant levels similar to those found in industrial ...
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Funding Available to Farmers to Improve Irrigation Water Efficiency
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California, in partnership with DOI's Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is providing funds to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use in five select locations throughout California. This partnership combines rural infrastructure upgrades with on-farm conservation enhancements. The deadline to submit an application for ...
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Join Aquasolution at Expo Agroalimentaria
AQUASOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES INC is proud to announce its participation to the 16th edition of Expo 2011 AGROALIMENTARIA to be held in Irapuato, Mexico on November 9th to November 12th 2011. EXPO 2011 GROALIMENTARIA is the most important trade show dedicated to agriculture, bringing together all the members of the agricultural productive chain. As a key player in the agricultural industry, ...
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Flow4 sap flow logger from Dynamax press release
Flow4 Sap Flow Logger - Irrigation Control from Dynamax Inc (281-564-5100), is a stand-alone water balance measurement system for irrigation automation based on plant transpiration. Four Dynagage sap flow sensors read crop water consumption. These measurements are compared to rainfall, soil moisture and irrigation water supplied. The water balance or water deficit then determines the amount of ...
By Dynamax Inc
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Isaya Kisekka named recipient of 2020 Excellence in Education Award
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Isaya Kisekka, PhD, of the University of California, Davis has been named the recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Education Award. This award recognizes a person who teaches irrigation, water management and/or water conservation in affiliation with a two- or four-year institution and has a commitment to not only elevating the level of ...
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New CapDI for Horticulture Brochures!
Voltea, the world’s leader in membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©), has created and published a new brochure that focuses on how CapDI benefits the horticulture industry. CapDI tunably removes and controls sodium and electrical conductivity (EC) levels arrising from total dissolved solids (TDS) without removing all minerals, allowing users to select the optimal level of sodium ...
By Voltea B.V.
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Decrease water emission in Egyptian vegetable production
Egypt is an important exporter of vegetables to Europe (like the well-known beans) and the Middle East. For the intensive cultivation of tomatoes and sweet peppers plastic greenhouses are used. Problems with soil diseases, water use and emission of nutrients are increasing. The collaborating Egyptian and Dutch governments are stimulating Egyptian companies to organise research into biological ...
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The principle that gardens need irrigation
1. Irrigation principle The amount of irrigation, the number of irrigation times and the time should be determined according to the water demand characteristics, growth stage, climate and soil conditions of medicinal plants, and timely, appropriate and reasonable irrigation. 2. The types of irrigation mainly include irrigation before planting, seedling irrigation, growth and irrigation, and ...
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ASTM C118M - 11 standard specification for concrete pipe for irrigation or drainage (Metric)
This specification covers the specification for the nonreinforced concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working pressures, including hydraulic transients, and for use in drainage. The design, joint, and concrete mixture of the pipe is detailed. The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the results of the tests prescribed in this specification, such as ...
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Irrigation with treated waste water: A growing fact
There is a serious problem of lack of water worldwide, so much in quantity as in quality, due to different facts as low rainfall, high evaporation or the increase in the demand of water for different uses. This fact is favouring the search and use of non-conventional sources of water, which guarantee the continuous availability of water to its use in agriculture and landscaping. The use of the ...
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Egyptian invention cuts rice irrigation water by haf
Experts and stakeholders in Egypt warn of imminent water poverty as a result of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is about to become operational. Meanwhile, agricultural production consumes about 85 per cent of the country’s water resources, half of which goes towards rice irrigation. Rice cultivation consumes more than 10 billion cubic meters of water annually, or more than one-sixth ...
By SciDev.Net
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Saudi Arabia Agro Fair October-2017
We participated to the International Agriculture Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with our strategic partner, SAUDI DRIP. During the fair, Geoflow TR was appreciated with its new technologies and Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) projects. Water is more valuable and less available in these geographical areas, thus there was a great interest to water-saving systems, such as SDI. Furthermore government ...
By Geoflow
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Nitrogen in reclaimed water can benefit turfgrass
As competition for fresh water increases and fertilizer prices rise, the horticulture industry is looking to reclaimed wastewater as a valuable resource for supplying irrigation and necessary nutrients for urban landscapes. In the U.S., Florida is a leading user of recycled water; more than 50% of the state's reclaimed water is being put to use for irrigation of recreational areas such as golf ...
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