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Defining precision irrigation: a new approach to irrigation management

Despite the widespread promotion and adoption of precision agriculture in dry-land cropping systems, the concept of irrigation being part of precision agricultural systems is still getting off the ground, both in Australia and internationally. There is currently no cohesive framework available to guide research, development or adoption of precision irrigation and its associated support technologies. This project is reviewing irrigation research, existing technologies and the use of precision (more)...

Review of Precision Irrigation Technologies and their Application

Despite the widespread promotion and adoption of precision agriculture in dry land cropping systems, the concept of irrigation as a component of precision agricultural systems has not been widely canvassed. Irrigation application is commonly viewed as a less than precise activity and the potential for precision irrigation is yet to be adequately evaluated. This project will review irrigation research, existing technologies and the use of precision irrigation. It will include an assessment of the role of (more)...

Scoping Study: Soil-water and salt movement associated with precision irrigation systems - research investment opportunities

The Board of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation commissioned this scoping document to assist in its research investment deliberations. The key question addressed by this scoping study is: What has to be developed or modified to understand and monitor the three dimensional flow of water and salt movement in: (a) the root zone when precision irrigation systems are used, and (b) the soil profile, assuming that we are able to manage the preferred salt storage zones? (more)...