Completed project
Review of current irrigation technologies (VG14048)
Publication date: January 10, 2017
Delivery Partner: Irrigation Australia
This project, which ran from 2015 to 2016, was designed to give Australian vegetable growers an understanding of available and emerging irrigation practices and technologies, and to support the uptake of more efficient water practices.
The team conducted a review of current and emerging irrigation technologies as well as key management practices that had potential to maximise productive water use. Consultation was held with those involved in the vegetable industry including growers, researchers, consultants and manufacturers.
The research revealed nine areas that can be addressed to improve water efficiency:
The findings were extended to growers, including through three videos (below) and 19 workshops across the country.
Watch the videos on current and progressive irrigation technologies below:
This project was a strategic levy investment in the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund
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