Scheduling irrigation is about planning when and how much water to apply to a crop to achieve crop production or a particular quality. The principles of scheduling water apply to all crops, however the critical timing, methods and techniques can vary with the crop.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Safety
Chapter 3: Environmental impacts of irrigation
Chapter 4: The need for water varies
Chapter 5: Factors affecting evapotranspiration
Chapter 6: Scheduling irrigations
Chapter 7: How soil holds water
Chapter 8: Data from soil moisture probes
Chapter 9: Do you need a calibrated probe?
Chapter 10: Implementing a deficit strategy
Chapter 11: Placement of soil probes
Chapter 12: Irrigation water quality
| Title | Irrigation: scheduling |
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| Pages | 66 |
| ISBN | 9 781742 567877 |
| Catalogue number | B953 |
| Year published | 2015 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
| Price | $30.00AUD (inc GST) |
Jennifer Laffan
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