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Irrigation

Curtailing evaporation in major storages

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation has had an active interest in evaporation as a researchable issue for more than 10 years, looking at the big picture as well as farm-based practices to reduce evaporative loss. It was a sponsor of an international workshop at the Gold Coast in 2009, for example, to address priorities and foster the exchange of knowledge.

Precision irrigation findings

Two recent reports provide valuable information about precision irrigation.

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Travel Fellowship Report

The topic of this travel fellowship was the water-energy-emissions nexus in irrigated agriculture. This fellowship allowed Tamara to meet with world class researchers working on various aspects of this topic, extending her network of industry contacts. A key benefit was the exposure to the latest research and ideas, which will provide an opportunity for these to potentially be adapted to the Australian situation. Similar research carried out as part of her PhD studies and (more)...

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Precision Irrigation

Final report

This report is the outcome from a NPSI funded review of relevant irrigation research, existing technologies and the use of precision irrigation. It includes an assessment of the role of current irrigation application technologies in precision irrigation, as well as variable rate applications, adaptive control and the sensing and decision support requirements. The review also provides a framework to guide research and development of precision irrigation (more)...

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A Strategic Research and Development Alliance for Irrigation In Australia

Progress of phase 2

This update outlines key examples of progress against the four goals. Sustainable production in a water scarce environment, Sustainable futures and the environment, Knowledge and practice and Research and development leadership.

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Long Term Sustainability of Precision Irrigation

Milestone 9 Final Report

This report details the research identifying the causes and the decline of soil structure under irrigation drippers in the Barossa Valley vineyards. Irrigated vineyards in Australia have seen extensive adoption of drip irrigation. At the start of this project there was concern about the sustainability of drip irrigation based on previous field observations. Drip irrigation conserves water but the concentrated nature of its application was believed to cause serious soil structural (more)...

High value production is the future

High value horticulture is the future for Sunraysia’s communities, considering economic as well as environmental challenges.

A water on demand system keeps pace with producers

Development of a sophisticated water delivery system by the Central Irrigation Trust (CIT) in the Riverland is seen as a natural response to serve irrigated industries which are very much aware of crop water demands.

Maintenance emerges as a major water saver

Under pressure to find any way of squeezing more from their irrigation, producers are finding scope for lifting efficiency through drip system maintenance.

Filtering of water helps with precise allocation of inputs

An investment in a pumping system with associated equipment for filtering and fertigation has been a foundation for irrigation efficiency on a Berri vineyard.