irrigation water use News
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Prior herbicide use—not irrigation—is critical to herbicide efficacy
Crop and herbicide use history are more critical to herbicide efficacy and environmental safety than the timing and amount of irrigation water used, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. ARS plant physiologists Dale Shaner and Lori Wiles made this discovery from ongoing experiments on two irrigated fields at Colorado State University (CSU) at Fort Collins, Colo. Shaner ...
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Spring has sprung Down Under
Spring has sprung in Australia and this is the time of year that things start to happen. Longer hours of sunlight, slightly warmer temperatures and leaf emergence means plant water use will increase. It is one of the hardest periods to schedule irrigation accurately because of intermittent rain and the best times to install soil moisture monitoring equipment to help with irrigation. Measuring ...
By Wildeye
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How much water is used for irrigation in European agriculture?
Agriculture plays a large role in the management of water in the EU. However, there is little consistent information on water use in irrigation. New EU supported research has estimated how much water is used for irrigation in European countries, providing a framework to analyse agricultural pressures on water quantity. Water scarcity is an increasing problem in the EU and the situation is ...
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New irrigation strategies for pecans in humid climates
Georgia is the largest pecan producing state in the U.S. Although this humid region receives an average of 127 cm or more rainfall annually, periods of moisture stress can occur during the pecan growing season, particularly during August and September when pecans are in the kernel-filling stage and water demand is at its peak. Pecan producers throughout the region depend on irrigation strategies ...
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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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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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Proper Irrigation of the Garden Using Intelligent Measurement Technology
In addition to the factors of light, temperature and nutrient availability, water is one of the most important prerequisites for healthy plant growth. If a plant lacks water, this not only inhibits growth, but in the worst case even leads to death of the plant. Since dry periods in summer are not uncommon, irrigation is of particular importance in practice. Water: The basic criterion for a ...
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City of Petaluma Smart Yard Program Will Save 45 Million Gallons of Water
The City of Petaluma Department of Water Resources and Conservation (WRC), a leader in developing and implementing innovative and cost effective water conservation programs, today announced the launch of Smart Yard®, an exciting water conservation program designed to achieve more sustainable water use for Petaluma water customers. Consistent with its mission, WRC will provide efficient water ...
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Improved soil water sensors aid in irrigation management
Agriculture, a large user of water for irrigation, is under pressure to reduce water use. Increased urban population growth has created more competition for limited water supplies. While growers have used soil moisture probes to aid in irrigation management in the past, earlier probes required maintenance or were expensive or inadequate. New electronic sensors have been developed that require ...
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Do soils need a low-salt diet?
Doctors often tell their patients to reduce their salt intake as part of a healthy lifestyle. When we start looking at food labels, we may find salt in surprising places – like baked goods, drinks and canned foods. While you may try to keep an eye on your personal salt intake, you have probably never given much thought to how much salt there is in the soil under your feet. As many people ...
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EPA action protects Big Windsor Reservoir from feedlot waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Cactus Hill Ranch Company (Cactus Hill) in which the company will pay $16,000 penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its sheep feedlot in Weld County, Colorado, near the Big Windsor Reservoir. According to the agreement, EPA alleges that Cactus Hill discharged wastewater in violation of the ...
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150th Harvest from World`s Longest-Running Continuous Rice Experiment
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is marking the 150th harvest of its Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE), the world's longest-running rice research project. This living field laboratory offers humanity a firsthand glimpse into the wonders of how rice production can be sustained in a changing climate without adversely affecting the soil and the productivity of a rice ...
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AUS$5.6m for on-farm water efficiency
Three water management projects will share in $5.6 million in funding under the Rudd Government’s On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency (Pilot Projects) Program, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today. Senator Wong made the announcement in Moree, on day one of a three-day tour of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. “These pilot projects will provide the Government with a ...
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City of Hope Implements Sustainability Initiatives With ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance announced today that Darryl Wilson, Facilities Director for City of Hope, and Richard Restuccia, Director, Water Management Solutions for ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance will co-present a success story for the HydroPoint Sustainability 360° Educational Series on a June 9, 2011 live webcast. The webcast will feature results ...
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Beef pollutes more than pork, poultry, study says
Raising beef for the American dinner table does far more damage to the environment than producing pork, poultry, eggs or dairy, a new study says. Compared with the other animal proteins, beef produces five times more heat-trapping gases per calorie, puts out six times as much water-polluting nitrogen, takes 11 times more water for irrigation and uses 28 times the land, according to the study ...
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Jelly Belly Candy Company Selects ValleyCrest and HydroPoint for Major WeatherTRAK Installation
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance announced a partnership today with Jelly Belly Candy Company to implement the WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management solutions across the 35-acre campus, which includes corporate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing and a public tour center in Fairfield, California. Using the proven ...
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Drip-irrigation pioneers receive Stockholm Industry Water Award
Netafim, the pioneer and world-leading provider of drip and micro-irrigation technology, today received the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award at a ceremony during the 23rd World Water Week in Stockholm. In the next few decades until 2050, global demand for water is expected to increase by 55 per cent. Agriculture stands out as the world’s thirstiest sector, accounting for 70 per cent of ...
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Using sap flow sensors to save water, increase yield and fruit quality
Thanks to a grant received from the Water Metropolitan District of Southern California in 2014, Fruition selected six wineries in California to host an experiment: one side of the vineyard was farmed as usual by the team, one side was handled by Fruition using real-time plant sensors and the associated analytics. To make the test convincing and reproducible, a very thorough process was ...
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European Union awards FIGARO consortium €6 million for new precision technologies to improve irrigation management
Tel Aviv, Israel – The European Union (EU) has awarded FIGARO (Flexible and Precise Irrigation Platform to Improve Farm Scale Water Productivity), an international Consortium led by Netafim Ltd , €6 million to develop new precision technologies to improve irrigation management to increase water productivity in major water-demanding crops. FIGARO researchers will focus their efforts ...
By FIGARO
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FIGARO to start field tests of new innovative precise irrigation system in nine European countries
Kavalla, Greece -- FIGARO, an EU-funded international project focused on developing new precision technologies to improve irrigation management for the purpose of increasing water productivity in major water-demanding crops on farm level, today announced that it has begun conducting field tests of its new innovative precise drip irrigation system in nine European countries. FIGARO (Flexible and ...
By FIGARO
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