Performance testing of automatic irrigation equipment for surface irrigation

technical report

E Agbodo, J Cape, A Willis,

  • Report
  • PublishedMay 1996
  • Product code ER960333

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The AITC, in collaboration with Goulburn-Murray Water, NSW Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Victoria and automatic flood irrigation equipment (AFIE) manufacturers, undertook the project Performance Testing of Automatic Irrigation Equipment for Flood Irrigation. The project was sponsored by the National Program for Irrigation Research and Development (NPIRD).

The project objectives were:
  

  • To develop performance criteria and standards for AFIE.
  • To provide an independent assessment of AFIE currently being sold in Australia.
  • To publish the results and extend to the farming community, to increase the awareness of farmers and the industry of equipment reliability, safety and maintenance.
  • To develop improved standards for AFIE, more suited to the needs of farmers.
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Author(s):
E Agbodo, J Cape, A Willis,
PublishedMay 1996
Product Type: 
Report
Product Format: 
Brochure
Publisher: 
Land and Water Australia

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