Chili
peppers irrigated with drip-line irrigation
Photo courtesy Dr. Mike Bartolo, PhD |
Subsurface
Drip Irrigation in the Great Plains
In 1989, K-State Research and Extension initiated
efforts to develop the techniques for successful application
of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) for crop production
in the U. S. Great Plains region. The overall objectives
were to conserve water, to protect groundwater quality,
and to develop sound methodologies for SDI.
Toward Optimal Water Management in the Lower Arkansas River Valley
Colorado State University Technical Report by Timothy Gates, Luis Garcia and John Labadie, documenting flow and water quality conditions in the Lower Arkansas River Valley with the goal of providing data and models that water users and managers can use to enhance both agriculture and the environment.
VegNet
Research on integrated pest management (IPM) for various crops, including bean and onion research performed by Dr. Howard Schwartz and Mark McMillan, Colorado State University, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management.
The Ag Professional + Producer project was designed to help establish management
practices for drip irrigation on onions in Baca County, Colorado that would improve
germination, emergence and stands with resulting increase in yield, quality and returns.
Due to a declining water table with diminishing pumping volumes, agricultural producers
are looking for ways to improve irrigation efficiency, lower labor and production costs
while maintaining and/or increasing yields and returns.
Power Point Presentations from the Irrigation & Nutrient Management Workshop (January 30, 2008)
Enhancing Field Crop Production in the Arkansas River Valley
Vegetable Crop Management in the Arkansas Valley
Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station Annual Reports
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