irrigation

The technology stops the overuse of water and fertilisers through precision irrigation, and helps to increase yields, according to Agrinoze. - Photo: Agrinoze

23-05 | Article

‘A plant itself knows better when it needs water’

Photo: Koos Groenewold

23-05 | Expert opinion

Sustainable water management: Lessons for farmers worldwide

The Burdekin Irrigation Project aims to maximise industry profitability through smarter irrigation practices which will also improve environmental outcomes. - Photo: Josh Withers

22-05 | Article

Cane farmers near Great Barrier Reef are adopting irrigation automation

Long coleoptile wheats can be sown at depths of more than 10 centimetres, making better use of stored soil moisture. - Photo: GRDC

18-05 | Article

Long coleoptile wheat a game changer for Australian growers

Dutch arable farmer Klaas Schenk says that a well has been added where main pipes come together and from which the desired water level can be regulated. - Photo's: Marga van der Meer

04-05 | Article

Dutch farmer Klaas Schenk expands water management system

An infield device measures the temperature of the canopy, the ambient temperature, the relative humidity, and the solar radiation, the building blocks of understanding how well a plant transpires. - Photo's: Athena IR-Tech

01-05 | Article

Understanding the water needs of crops

The acquisition of Tule allows CropX to further expand in California with new solutions for specialty crops and drip irrigation. - Photo: Canva

31-01 | News

CropX acquires Tule to expand with solutions for drip-irrigated specialty crops

The Lumo smart irrigation valve allows growers to automate irrigation and accurately track their water consumption. - Photo: Lumo

11-01 | News

Smart irrigation valve to help growers save water

Osiris Agriculture has developed an autonomous irrigation robot called Oscar. Photo: Osiris Agriculture

16-12-2022 | Article

Oscar autonomous irrigation robot makes every drop count

Farmers pump water to irrigate a rice field in Zixing, Hunan Province, China. Netafim announced the first ever carbon credit program for drip-irrigated rice in order to reduce emissions and inputs. - Photo: CFOTO/Sipa USA

15-11-2022 | News

Netafim announces carbon credit program for drip-irrigated rice