irrigation information Articles
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PureVine: A Digital Representation of your Vines
This year VineView released an exciting new product called PureVine, that collects and represents data on a vine-by-vine basis. Not only does this provide the opportunity to look at individual vine performance, it also allows a statistical representation of a block expressed in number of vines. In addition, it gives growers information about non-productive vines by analyzing gaps in the canopy. ...
By VineView
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Perfect poinsettias for Christmas? Controlling compost moisture can remove the need for chemical growth retardants
Poinsettias, the classic Christmas pot plant, are grown in their thousands in UK nurseries from late July onwards, but growers have to rely on the use of plant growth regulators (PRGs) to ensure that the optimum height and number of bracts is achieved by early December. With protective environmental legislation threatening to reduce the availability and use of such PGR treatments, a project led ...
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Using Soil EC Sensors for Irrigation Management
I. Introduction Irrigation is a critical component of agriculture, ensuring that crops receive the necessary amount of water for optimal growth and yield. However, the efficient use of water is becoming increasingly important due to water scarcity and the need to conserve resources. Soil EC sensors offer a valuable tool for irrigation management, allowing farmers to monitor soil moisture levels ...
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Irrigation for Corn Near Me Hastings NB
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on irrigation for corn crops! If you’re in the market for ways to improve your corn yield and maximize your profits, then you’ve come to the right place near Hastings NB. Corn is a staple crop that provides food, feed, and fuel for millions of people around the world. However, growing healthy and high-yielding corn requires more than just planting ...
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Irrigation for Corn Near Me Kearney NB
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on irrigation for corn crops! If you’re in the market for ways to improve your corn yield and maximize your profits, then you’ve come to the right place. Corn is a staple crop that provides food, feed, and fuel for millions of people around the world. However, growing healthy and high-yielding corn requires more than just planting seeds and hoping ...
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Irrigation for Corn Near Me Ogallala NB
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on irrigation for corn crops! If you’re in the market for ways to improve your corn yield and maximize your profits, then you’ve come to the right place. Corn is a staple crop that provides food, feed, and fuel for millions of people around the world. However, growing healthy and high-yielding corn requires more than just planting seeds and hoping ...
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Leveraging Water Quality Sensors for Optimal Irrigation Practices
Water is a precious resource, especially in agriculture where efficient irrigation practices are essential for crop growth and yield. With the increasing global demand for food production and water scarcity challenges, optimizing water use has become critical. In recent years, the advent of water quality sensors has revolutionized irrigation practices by providing real-time data on water quality ...
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Irrigation for Corn Near Me Grand Island NB
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on irrigation for corn crops! If you’re in the market for ways to improve your corn yield and maximize your profits, then you’ve come to the right place. Corn is a staple crop that provides food, feed, and fuel for millions of people around the world. However, growing healthy and high-yielding corn requires more than just planting seeds and hoping ...
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Irrigation for Corn Near Me York NB
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on irrigation for corn crops! If you’re in the market for ways to improve your corn yield and maximize your profits, then you’ve come to the right place near York NB. Corn is a staple crop that provides food, feed, and fuel for millions of people around the world. However, growing healthy and high-yielding corn requires more than just planting seeds ...
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The Role of Smart Irrigation
Introduction: Water scarcity and the need for sustainable water management practices are becoming increasingly critical in agriculture. Smart irrigation, powered by advanced technologies and data-driven approaches, is revolutionizing the way water is used in agricultural systems. This article explores the role of smart irrigation in enhancing agricultural sustainability by optimizing water use, ...
By JXCT
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Smart Irrigation Month Case Study
The City of Carmel, Ind., has partnered with irrigation professionals to promote efficient water use and green best practices. In June 2008, a coalition of irrigation experts — including six contractors, a designer and two distributors — met with water department officials to discuss how best to educate residents about solutions to save water and money. Irrigation Association members ...
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Optimizing Irrigation Efficiency with Smart Soil Sensor Systems
In the face of growing water scarcity and the pressing need for sustainable agricultural practices, optimizing irrigation efficiency has become a paramount concern for farmers worldwide. Traditionally, irrigation scheduling has relied on estimates and fixed schedules, often leading to overwatering or underwatering, resulting in wasted water, nutrient leaching, and reduced crop yields. The advent ...
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Regulated Deficit Irrigation for Wine Grapes – Balancing Canopy, Yield and Quality
Sebastian Braum, Ph.D., is WaterBit’s director of soil science and agronomy. He is writing a series of posts for our blog that delve into irrigation-related topics. In the piece below, he discusses deficit irrigation in wine grapes. Dr. Braum holds a doctorate in soil chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and he studied soil science, plant nutrition, agronomy and viticulture at ...
By Farm(x)
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Intelligent Soil Sensors
Unlocking Data-Driven Insights for Sustainable and Efficient Farming For centuries, agriculture has relied on tradition and intuition, with farmers often relying on their experience and gut feeling to make decisions about their land. However, the 21st century has ushered in a new era in agriculture, one driven by data and innovation. At the forefront of this revolution are intelligent soil ...
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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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The Arkansas irrigation yield contest
Most farmers are familiar with contests in which participants try to achieve the maximum yield of a crop from a given field. Fewer would be familiar with a contest in which participants’ total crop yield is divided by the amount of water they use—thus measuring their water use efficiency. That’s the kind of contest that Dr. Chris Henry and his colleagues at the University of ...
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