Factors affecting irrigation scheduling in flower farming

Factors affecting irrigation scheduling in flower farming

What is irrigation scheduling? Irrigation scheduling is how often and how long irrigation water is applied to a crop with an irrigation system. Irrigation scheduling is one of the easiest ways to improve water use efficiency when growing a flower … Continued
Increasing Adoption of Irrigation and Water Recycling Technologies in Australian Nurseries

Increasing Adoption of Irrigation and Water Recycling Technologies in Australian Nurseries

PA57134_Increasing_Adoption_of_Irrigation_and_Water_Recycling_Technologies_in_Australian_Nurseries The aim of this project was to identify and evaluate irrigation scheduling tools and techniques appropriate for use within container production nurseries and quantify water savings that can be achieved by utilising these. This would then be used to retrofit production nurseries … Continued
Grower Guide to Plant Based Sensing for Irrigation Scheduling

Grower Guide to Plant Based Sensing for Irrigation Scheduling

A collation of plant based sensor information to assist farmers and industry advisers to make more informed decisions in relation to the choice and use of plant based sensing technology for irrigation scheduling.
Best practice irrigation for better cropping

Best practice irrigation for better cropping

Irrigation scheduling is about matching the duration of an irrigation event to plant needs, taking into account the factors of plant growth phase, rainfall and climate as well as the infiltration rate of the soil or growing medium.