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Micro_flood in South Africa

Micro Flood

Micro flood, a process which transforms flood irrigation into a highly efficient irrigation system with controlled irrigation depth


irrigation scheduling improves water use efficiency

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Not enough water slows growth,  so does too much.  Click here to find out how to maintain the moisture in your soil which will give you the best production and make the most of your water.





Ethiopia

Providing sustenance food in Ethiopia provide lessons for drought prone Australia.

Recycled plastics used in micro flood irrigation provides water efficient irrigation at a low cost.


Lessons for Australia

Discusses how the Ethiopian experience can help Australia protect against drought.



Scheduling

Irrigation scheduling based on on site measurement of crop factor and water holding capacity

New irrigation scheduling technique saves water, improves quality, using evaporation and plant and soil moisture data. Plant water usage (crop factor) and water holding capacity of the soil are calculated from soil and plant sensors and combined with evaporation data.



Salinity


Salinity, how to manage and its effect on water policy just updated


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