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Contents tagged with irrigation management
23 February 2023
These pages focuse on the irrigation requirements of onions on loamy sand and sandy loam soils, on which the majority of onion production is located.
23 February 2023
Irrigation is critical for bulb onions in the middle part of the season, from bulb initiation to egg stage in early August. Towards the end of the growing season, more irrigation may increase bulb size but increases the risk of foliar diseases.
6 December 2022
These pages highlight the factors to consider for the optimum timings for irrigating vining pea crops and the potential drawbacks.
6 December 2022
The amount of water you use is just as important as the timing when managing the irrigation of vining pea crops. Read more on this page.
6 December 2022
To get the full benefit of irrigation during the different growth stages of your vining peas crop, timing is crucial. Learn more on this page.
30 January 2023
Taking water from wells, boreholes and even reservoirs is regulated to make sure all users get a fair share and the environment does not suffer
30 January 2023
Learn more about water auditing, planning for unexpected supply interruptions and how to use abstraction licences efficiently and flexibly.
15 July 2020
Irrigation systems for potato crops - efficiency and cost
23 March 2022
Learn how you can use irrigation to reduce common scab, depending on your potato variety.
3 December 2021
Research report on improving the management of common scab in potatoes
3 October 2022
The Fertigation Bible gives details about existing and innovative technology to make water use more sustainable in horticulture, as well as guidance on subjects such as storage and nutrient addition