Irrigation, Soils, Water & Irrigation, Agricultural Production

Maintaining Microirrigation Systems

This handy publication discusses the maintenance issues of microirrigation systems that can be used on tree crops, row crops, and trees and vines.

Publication Number:: 21637

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Maintaining Microirrigation Systems (EPUB edition)

This useful electronic publication discusses the maintenance issues of microirrigation systems that can be used on tree crops, row crops, and trees and vines. This is the EPUB edition of Publication 21637.

Publication Number:: 21641

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Measuring Applied Water in Surface-Irrigated Orchards

A helpful guide on reducing agricultural runoff from irrigated properties caused by irrigation practices or winter rainfall.

Publication Number:: 8230

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Measuring Irrigation Water Flow Rates

Good irrigation water management involves applying the right amount of water at the right time. Use this manual to determine which devices are best for your situation, how to install and use them, and how to measure water use.

Publication Number:: 21644

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Measuring Irrigation Water Flow Rates - EPUB

This easy-to-use illustrated manual provides information about devices typically used to measure flow rates on farms. Now in a handy EPUB format for use on iOS and other compatible devices.

Publication Number:: 9033

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Measuring Irrigation Water Flow Rates - Kindle

This easy-to-use illustrated manual provides information about devices typically used to measure flow rates on farms. Now in a handy MOBI format for use on Kindle and other MOBI compatible devices.

Publication Number:: 9036

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Micro-Irrigation of Trees and Vines

Covers all types of microirrigation-microsprinkler, surface drip, and subsurface drip, with information on emitters, pumps, valves, and flow meters; designing the best system; wetting patterns and pressure loss; and routine maintenance.

Publication Number:: 3378

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Monitoring Soil Moisture for Irrigation Water Management

Monitoring soil moisture is an alternate method to water-based balance methods of managing irrigation water. Using this method you can “see” what is going on in the soil and determine answers to some key irrigation management questions.

Publication Number:: 21635

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Nonpoint Sources of Pollution in Irrigated Agriculture

Irrigated agriculture is a significant source of surface water and groundwater NPS pollution in California. Reference sheet 9.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.

Publication Number:: 8055

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Causes and Management of Runoff . . .

Minimizing runoff from surface irrigation is a balance between adequate irrigation and tailwater runoff. This publication discusses how surface runoff can occur and management methods that can minimize the amount of water leaving a property.

Publication Number:: 8214

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Erodibility of Agricultural Soils...

Soil erosion is a major cause of water quality degradation. Included is an introduction to the properties of soil that influence its erodibility and an explanation of soil properties that you can manage to minimize erosion.

Publication Number:: 8194

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Managing Existing Sprinkler . . .

If you experience runoff from an existing sprinkler-irrigated orchard, changing the design and set-up of the sprinkler system, the management of the sprinkler system, or the management of the orchard floor may reduce the amount.

Publication Number:: 8215

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Measuring Irrigation Flows in a Pipeline

Minimizing the application of excess water requires knowing when and how much water to apply. Flow measurement is most easily done in a pipeline; this publication describes the four most commonly used flowmeters, their maintenance, and uses.

Publication Number:: 8213

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Orchard Floor Management Practices...

Water-induced erosion carries valuable soil out of orchards and into downstream waterways, where it can cause serious problems. Learn how to keep your soil where it will do you the most good.

Publication Number:: 8202

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Soil Intake Rates and Application . . .

Matching the sprinkler application rate to the soil intake rate is difficult and complex. This publication discusses three approaches to determine the design application rate of a sprinkler irrigation system to the soil intake rate.

Publication Number:: 8216

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Storing Runoff from Winter Rains

This publication discusses the variables and feasibility of storage of winter rainwater in order to avoid impact by the Irrigated Lands Conditional Waiver under the California State Water Code.

Publication Number:: 8211

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Tailwater Return Systems

Learn about options for safely recycling tailwater back into your farm operation.

Publication Number:: 8225

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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Understanding Your Orchard's Water . . .

A simple way to determine the proper irrigation amount is to estimate the amount of water the trees have used, evapotranspiration (ET), since the last irrigation. Learn how to easily calculate real-time ET rates using data provided by CIMIS.

Publication Number:: 8212

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Rice Irrigation Systems for Tailwater Management—Second Edition

State law requires that rice growers impound pesticide-treated irrigation water until the pesticides have broken down into nontoxic chemicals. This book compares three alternatives for recirculating or retaining water.

Publication Number:: 21490E

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Scheduling Irrigations: When and How Much

This step-by-step guide will help you develop the irrigation methods and scheduling that are best for your situation.

Publication Number:: 3396

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Small Grain Production Pt 5: Irrigation and Water Relations

Part 5 of the 14-part Small Grain Production Manual is a primer on water needs, including moisture requirements at the different stages of production, patterns of water consumption, and irrigation methods and timing.

Publication Number:: 8168

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Sprinkle Irrigation of Row and Field Crops

This manual gives a practical, in-depth look at sprinkle irrigation in California as used on vegetable crops. Please see the full description below for instructions on downloading an errata for this publication if needed.

Publication Number:: 3527

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Surge Irrigation

This handbook helps you manage surge irrigation, with information on measuring irrigation uniformity and efficiency, setting flow rates and surge valves, controlling runoff, applying fertilizer ("fertigation"), and reducing energy costs.

Publication Number:: 3380

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Understanding Soil Erosion in Irrigated Agriculture

A soil's physical and chemical properties determine whether it is vulnerable to erosion, which can reduce soil quality and cause other problems besides. Learn the basics of identifying what type of erosion is affecting your land and what's causing it.

Publication Number:: 8196

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