saline waters for irrigation

The use of saline waters for irrigation

Irrigated land may include widespread use of saline waters The use of saline waters for irrigation is a subject of much controversy. Most farmers aren’t interested in using saline waters, they want more fresh water. But we must be looking to the future. We have to find out what’s technically feasible so we’re not like…

center pivot sprinkler package

Selection of Pivot sprinkler packages (I)

Intermediate spacing: the best application for this sprinkler package is on soils with rolling terrain where the system is used for supplemental irrigation or with maxi gun systems. Low angle variable spacing: this package produces smaller droplets than the other high pressure sprinkler package. The small droplet produced by this package generally reduces compaction of…

soil’s capacity

Water storage capacities of soils

The soil’s capacity to make available varying quantities of water, depending on texture, structure, depth of soil profile or rooting zone, will affect irrigation frequency and total application amount. A growing plant will require varying quantities of water at different stages of plant growth. The water requirement commences at the time of seeding and will…