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Irrigation practices


FAO Irrigation and Drainage articles

Introduction
  • Irrigation Water Management: Training Manual No. 1 - Introduction to Irrigation Link
Irrigation system design and practice
  • "Guidelines for designing and evaluating surface irrigation systems" Link
  • "Choosing an irrigation system" Link
  • "The practice of irrigation" Link
Measuring water flow
  • Measuring applied water in surface irrigated orchards Link
  • Measuring irrigation flow in a pipeline Link
Drought management strategies
  • UC Drought management strategies:
    Almonds, Pistachios, Stonefruits, Walnuts, Alfalfa, Olives, winegrapes, Maize (corn) Link
Water needs and quality
  • "Water quality for Agriculture" Link
  • "Predicting crop water requirements" Link
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