Water (General)

Knowledge and tools to manage fertigation technologies

This project aimed to address knowledge gaps and test assumptions regarding the application of modern approaches to the delivery of water and dissolved mineral fertilisers to citrus trees under Australian conditions.

The effect of changing irrigation strategies on biodiversity

Irrigation farming has changed significantly in the past 25 years. Policy and climatic changes have seen the amount of water available to irrigators reduced which has driven greater water use efficiency at both farm and regional levels. Research recently completed by CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences aimed to identify likely changes to irrigation practices, the potential implications for native biodiversity in irrigation landscapes, and (more)...

The effect of changing irrigation strategies on biodiversity

Here we report on a three year project conducted by CSIRO in collaboration with the Ricegrowers Association who have been conducting an Environmental Champions Program since 2005.

This program aims to assist landholders to improve environmental and economic returns of their farm businesses and also allows them to be recognised for their past, current and future environmental stewardship at an industry level.

Irrigation Channels

Evaporation water losses from irrigation channels are an important component of total irrigation system losses and could be as much as 12% in the Goulburn Murray channel network. The effectiveness of monolayers has been widely studied in still water storages. This research project investigated the potential of using chemical monolayers on irrigation channels in order to suppress evaporation.

Sensor and control system development for autonomous site-specific irrigation

The NPSI/IAL Travel Fellowship 2010 aimed to investigate developments toward autonomous site-specific irrigation control systems. Site-specific irrigation systems offer improvements in water use efficiency and crop performance by differentially applying irrigation to the field when and where it is required.