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          Irrigation TechniquesIrrigation Techniques

  Irrigation, or water management, is the process of determining and controlling the volume, frequency and application rate of irrigation water in a planned, efficient manner.
On this page, find publications, data, research, tools, and other resources for farmers and researchers.

  Selected Resources
        
                  External links relative to irrigation in agriculture
    
    Agricultural Production: Agricultural Irrigation [unl.edu]
              A collection of articles, publications and tools about irrigation systems, crop water use and management practices to help optimize water use efficiency and protect the quality of water resources.


      Irrigation and Water Use [ers.usda.gov]
              Facts and figures about irrigation in the United States.


      Irrigation in North Dakota [ndsu.edu]
              Information about irrigation and chemigation workshops and research; crop water use maps and tables; irrigation and crop production; and the irrigation newsletter, *Water Spouts*.


      Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch [sare.org]
              Research on conservation options that address irrigation including soil management, plant management, and water management strategies.
      
              Trends in Irrigated Agriculture Reveal Sector’s Ability to Adapt to Evolving Climatic, Resource, and Market Conditions
              USDA's *Amber Waves* article on irrigation and water use .


      Irrigation Water Management Conservation Standard Practice [nrcs.usda.gov]
              Conservation Standard Practices are used in determining and controlling the volume, frequency, and application rate of irrigation water. They are applicable to all irrigated lands.


      Microirrigation [epa.gov]
              Access guides and videos about low-pressure, low-flow-rate type of irrigation that can reduce the likelihood of overwatering a landscape.


      Microirrigation [nrcs.usda.gov, PDF 6.3MB]
              National Engineering Handbook chapter on microirrigation and design procedures for the major types of MI systems.

  Access to Research Articles
    
    Irrigation
  

      Irrigation water quality influences heavy metal uptake by willows in biosolids
      Effects of Treated Agro-Industrial Wastewater Irrigation on Tomato Processing Q...
      Potassium and magnesium in irrigation water quality assessment
      Optimal strategies for monitoring irrigation water quality
      Turfgrass Nutrition and Irrigation Water Quality
      Sugarcane response to saline irrigation waterSee all 4,299 results
      
              Microirrigation
  

      Water productivity of capsicum and tomato under different growing environments
      Modeling capillary wick irrigation system for greenhouse crop production
      Effect of underdrain design, media height and filtration velocity on the perfo...
      Drip irrigation mode affects tomato yield by regulating root–soil–microbe inter...
      Integrating microirrigation with rainwater harvesting to improve yield, water p...See all 3,767 results


  Important Links
    
    GAO Irrigated Agriculture Report
      NASS Irrigation and Water Management
      USDA Water Management ResearchPage Content Curated By
    

      Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
    Water and Agriculture Information Center (WAIC)
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