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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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Improved Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling Using a Soil Water Content Sensor - Case Study
Abstract The key to scheduling irrigation timing and amounts is determining moisture depletion in the soil. Two common methods include tracking crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and tracking the water content with a sensor buried in the soil. In Colorado, a popular online tool that estimates the ETc for a variety of well-irrigated crops is the Colorado Agricultural Meteorological Network (CoAgMet). ...
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How to choose the right layflat hose
Layflat hoses have different material. PVC Layflat hose PVC Layflat hose is very popular material of layflat hose, It is perfect for use with water, light chemicals and other industrial, agricultural, irrigation, mining and construction fluids. Working pressure always from 2 bar to 10 bar. Temperature Range:-10°C To +65°C (14°F To +150°F). Affordable and versatile. If you only ...
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Watering Scarcity: Private investment opportunities in agricultural water use efficiency
This report was prepared by Rabobank in collaboration with the World Resources Institute. In many regions around the world, demand for fresh water now outstrips renewable supplies. Water scarcity is projected to worsen considerably due to a combination of factors such as population increase, higher incomes and changing lifestyles, pollution, and climate change. Agriculture is by far the biggest ...
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