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Chemigation in Tree and Vine Microirrigation Systems, ANR Publication #21599
This guide will help you take full advantage of your orchard or vineyard's microirrigation
system. Learn how the application of chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, and soil
amendments can be injected through your system for uniform application.
Cost Comparison between Electric Motors and Engines for Irrigation Pumping, ANR Publication #
1933
Using this publication, growers can compare potential costs to operate and maintain alternative
power sources for irrigation pumping: electric motors and diesel, propane, or natural gas
engines.
Drip Irrigation, ANR Publication #2740
Fertigation with Microirrigation, ANR Publication #21620
Fertigation is the process of applying fertilizer through an irrigation system by injecting the
fertilizer into the irrigation water. Microirrigation can apply water and chemicals in precise
amounts and locations through a field.
Irrigation Pumping Plants, ANR Publication #3377
This manual answers growers' most frequent questions about irrigation pumping plants, from
the basics to detailed information on pump design, performance tests, troubleshooting, and
maintenance.
Irrigation Scheduling: A Guide for Efficient On-farm Water Management, ANR Publication #21454
How to measure soil, atmospheric, crop, and irrigation factors to determine the most efficient
irrigation schedule.
Maintaining Microirrigation Sustems, ANR Publication #21637 (EPUB also available)
This handy publication discusses the maintenance issues of microirrigation systems that can be
used on tree crops, row crops, and trees and vines.
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Micro-Irrigation of Trees and Vines, ANR Publication #3378
Covers all types of microirrigation-microsprinkler, surface drip, and subsurface drip, with
information on emitters, pumps, valves, and flow meters; designing the best system; wetting
patterns and pressure loss; and routine maintenance.
Monitoring Soil Moisture for Irrigation Water Management, ANR Publication #21635
Monitoring soil moisture is an alternate method to water-based balance methods of managing
irrigation water. Using this method you can “see” what is going on in the soil and determine
answers to some key irrigation management questions.
Reducing Runnoff from Irrigation Lands – free downloadable series:
Causes and Management of Runnoff, ANR Publication # 8214
Minimizing runoff from surface irrigation is a balance between adequate irrigation and
tailwater runoff. This publication discusses how surface runoff can occur and
management methods that can minimize the amount of water leaving a property.
Erodibility of Agriculture Soils, ANR Publication # 8194
Soil erosion is a major cause of water quality degradation. Included is an introduction to
the properties of soil that influence its erodibility and an explanation of soil properties
that you can manage to minimize erosion.
Managing Existing Sprinkler ANR Publication # 8215
If you experience runoff from an existing sprinkler-irrigated orchard, changing the design
and set-up of the sprinkler system, the management of the sprinkler system, or the
management of the orchard floor may reduce the amount.
Measuring Irrigation Flows in a Pipeline ANR Publication # 8213
Minimizing the application of excess water requires knowing when and how much water
to apply. Flow measurement is most easily done in a pipeline; this publication describes
the four most commonly used flowmeters, their maintenance, and uses.
Orchard Floor Management Practices, ANR Publication # 8202
Water-induced erosion carries valuable soil out of orchards and into downstream
waterways, where it can cause serious problems. Learn how to keep your soil where it
will do you the most good.
Soil Intake Rates and Applications, ANR Publication #8216
Matching the sprinkler application rate to the soil intake rate is difficult and complex.
This publication discusses three approaches to determine the design application rate of a
sprinkler irrigation system to the soil intake rate.