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Arizona

 

  1. Extension Document “Measuring Water Flow and Rate on the Farm”; The University of Arizona AZ Water Series No. 29 (AZ1157).
  2. Extension Document “Determining the Amount of Irrigation Water Applied to a Field”; The University of Arizona AZ Water Series No. 24 (AZ1130).
  3. Extension Document “Methods of Determining When to Irrigate”; The University of Arizona AZ Water Series No. 30 (AZ1220).
  4. Extension Document “Measuring Water Flow in Surface Irrigation Ditches and Gated Pipe”; The University of Arizona AZ Water Series No. 31 (AZ1329).

 

 

Florida

 

  1. Soil Plant Water Relationships
  2. Causes and Prevention of Emitter Plugging In Microirrigation Systems
  3. A Guide to Micro-Irrigation for West-Central Florida Landscapes
  4. Energy Requirements for Drip Irrigation of Tomatoes in North Florida
  5. Irrigation Costs for Tomato Production in Florida
  6. Water Requirements for Drip-Irrigated Tomato Production in Southwest Florida
  7. Understanding the Concepts of Uniformity and Efficiency in Irrigation
  8. Evaluating Irrigation Pumping Systems
  9. Efficiencies of Florida Agricultural Irrigation Systems
  10. Water Measurement for Agricultural Irrigation and Drainage Systems
  1. Atmospheric Parameters Which Affect Evapotranspiration
  2. Evapotranspiration: Potential or Reference?
  3. Smart Irrigation Controllers: Operation of Evapotranspiration-Based Controllers
  4. Evaporation Loss During Sprinkler Irrigation
  5. Treating Irrigation Systems with Chlorine
  6. Farm Ponds in Florida Irrigation Systems
  7. Water Hammer In Irrigation Systems
  8. Drip-irrigation systems for small conventional vegetable farms and organic vegetable farms
  9. Screen Filters in Trickle Irrigation Systems
  10. Injection of Chemicals Into Irrigation Systems: Rates, Volumes, and Injection Periods

  11. Materials and Installation of Delivery Pipes for Irrigation Systems
  12. Principles of Micro Irrigation
  13. Flushing Procedures for Microirrigation Systems
  14. Estimating Crop Irrigation Requirements for Irrigation System Design and Consumptive Use Permitting
  15. Understanding the Concepts of Uniformity and Efficiency in Irrigation
  16. Media Filters For Trickle Irrigation In Florida
  17. Settling Basins for Trickle Irrigation in Florida
  18. Chemical Injection Methods for Irrigation
  19. Dealing with Iron and Other Micro-Irrigation Plugging Problems
  20. Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops

  21. Measuring Irrigation Water
  22. Neutralizing Excess Bicarbonates From Irrigation Water
  23. Basic Irrigation Scheduling in Florida
  24. Fittings and Connections for Flexible Polyethylene Pipe Used in Microirrigation Systems
Idaho

 

  1. Extension Document “Potato Irrigation Management”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL789.
  2. Extension Document “Optimal Performance from Center Pivot Sprinkler Systems”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL787.
  3. Extension Document “Irrigation Uniformity”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL824.
  4. Extension Document “Estimating Water Requirements of Hard Red Spring Wheat for Final Irrigations”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL833.
  5. Extension Document “Spatial Variability Considerations in Interpreting Soil Moisture Measurements for Irrigation Scheduling”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL787.
  6. Extension Document “Irrigation Scheduling Using Water-use Tables”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System CIS1039.
  7. Extension Document “Irrigation Systems for Idaho Agriculture”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System CIS1055.
  8. Extension Document “Sugarbeet Irrigation Management Using Watermark Moisture Sensors”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System CIS1140.
  9. Extension Document “Economics of Surface Irrigation Systems”; University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System BUL779.
Kansas

 

  1. Guidelines for Use of Propeller-type Irrigation Water Meters
  2. Irrigation Water Measurement
  3. Irrigation Water Measurement as a Management Tool
  4. Evaluating Pumping Plant Efficiency Using On-Farm Fuel Bills
  5. Reading Pump and Engine Performance Curves
  6. Scheduling Irrigations by Electrical Resistance Blocks
  7. Considerations for Nozzle Package Selection for Center Pivots
  8. Kansas Water Supplies
  9. Managing Furrow Irrigation Systems
  10. Predicting the Final Irrigation For Corn, Grain Sorghum, and Soybeans

  11. Economic Comparison of SDI and Center Pivots for Various Field Sizes
  12. Efficiencies And Water Losses Of Irrigation Systems
  13. Filtration and Maintenance Considerations for Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) Systems
  14. Irrigation Formulas and Conversions
  15. The Economics of Converting from Surface to Sprinkler Irrigation for Various Pumping Capacities
  16. Design Considerations for Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) Systems
  17. Management Considerations for Operating a Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) System
  18. Soil Water Measurements: An Aid to Irrigation Water Management
  19. Soil, Water and Plant Relationships
  20. Sprinkler Package Effects on Runoff

  21. Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) Components: Minimum Requirements
  22. Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa
  23. Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems (SDI) Water Quality Assessment Guidelines
  24. Surge Irrigation
  25. Tensiometer Use in Scheduling Irrigation
  26. Useful Conversions and Formulas
  27. Using Evapotranspiration Reports for Center Pivot Irrigation Scheduling
  28. Using Evapotranspiration Reports for Furrow Irrigation Scheduling
  29. What is ET? An Evapotranspiration Primer
  30. Mobile Irrigation Lab

 

 

Nebraska

 

  1. Extension Document “On-the-Go Vehicle Based Soil Sensors”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension EC-02-178.
  2. Extension Document “Advantages and Disadvantages of Subsurface Drip Irrigation”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension EC-776.
  3. Extension Document “Application of Liquid Animal Manures Using Center Pivot Irrigation Systems”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension EC-778.
  4. Extension Document “Watermark Granular Sensor Matrix to Measure Soil Matric Potential for Irrigation Management”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension EC-783.
  5. Extension Document “Flow Control Devices for Center Pivot Irrigation Systems”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G-888.
  6. Extension Document “Converting Center Pivot Sprinkler Packages: System Considerations”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1124.
  7. Extension Document “Water Loss from Above-Canopy and In-Canopy Sprinklers”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1328.
  8. Extension Document “Managing Furrow Irrigation Systems”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1338.
  9. Extension Document “Irrigating Soybean”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1367.
  10. Extension Document “Irrigating for Maximum Economic Return with Limited Water”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1422.
  11. Extension Document “Using Ultrasonic Flow Meters in Irrigation Applications”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1426.
  12. Extension Document “Producing Irrigated Winter Wheat”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1455.
  13. Extension Document “Crop Water Use in Western Nebraska”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1465.
  14. Extension Document “Operating Characteristics of Center Pivot Sprinklers”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1532.
  15. Extension Document “Using Modified Atmometers (ETGage) for Irrigation Management”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1579.
  16. Extension Document “Application Uniformity of In-Canopy Sprinklers”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1712.
  17. Extension Document “Firming Irrigation Furrows to Improve Irrigation Performance”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1720
  18. Extension Document “Management Recommendations for Blocked End Furrow Irrigation”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1721.
  19. Extension Document “Drip Irrigation Design and Management Considerations for Windbreaks”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1739.
  20. Extension Document “Planting and Harvesting Information fro Nebraska Crops”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1757.
  21. Extension Document “Irrigation Management and Crop Characteristics of Alfalfa”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1778.
  22. Extension Document “Irrigation Management for Corn”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1850.
  23. Extension Document “Minimum Center Pivot Design Capacities for Nebraska”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1851.
  24. Extension Document “Using Polyacyrlamide to Reduce Soil Erosion”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1866.
  25. Extension Document “Nebraska Surge Irrigation Trials”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1867.
  26. Extension Document “Surge Irrigation Management”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1868.
  27. Extension Document “Surge Irrigation Field Layouts”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1869.
  28. Extension Document “Fundamentals of Surge Irrigation”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1870.
  29. Extension Document “Predicting the Last Irrigation of the Season”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1871.
  30. Extension Document “Plant Growth and Yield as Affected by Wet Soil Conditions Due to Flooding or Over-Irrigation”; University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension G1904.
New Jersey

 

  1. Extension Document “Controlling Bacteria, Algae, and Weeds in Irrigation Ponds”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 796.
  2. Extension Document “Management of Iron in Irrigation Water”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 516.
  3. Extension Document “Irrigation Management Options for Containerized-Grown Nursery Crops”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Bulletin E302.
  4. Extension Document “Irrigation Scheduling with Tensiometers”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 657.
  5. Extension Document “Irrigation Scheduling with the Feel Method”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 658.
  6. Extension Document “Using Irrigation Water Tests to Predict and Prevent Clogging of Drip Irrigation Systems”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 793.
  7. Extension Document “Preventive Maintenance for Irrigation Equipment”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 794.
  8. Extension Document “Treating Drip Irrigation Systems with Chlorine”; Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension Fact Sheet FS 795.
New Mexico

 

  1. Extension Document “Measuring Irrigation Water with a Flow Meter”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide A-102.
  2. Extension Document “Estimating Water Flow from Pipes”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide A-104.
  3. Extension Document “Irrigation Water Classification Systems”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide A-116.
  4. Extension Document “Interpreting Soil Tests for Efficient Plant Growth and Water Use”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide A-141.
  5. Extension Document “Using Plant Tissue Analysis for Efficient Plant Growth and Water Use”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide A-143.
  6. Extension Document “Irrigated Pastures for New Mexico”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide Circular 494.
  7. Extension Document “Evaluation of an Irrigated Limited Irrigation Catchment Water System for Vegetable Production”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide Circular 568.
  8. Extension Document “Drip Irrigation for Row Crops”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide Circular 573.
  9. Extension Document “Species Selection and Establishment for Irrigated Pastures”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Circular 585.
  10. Extension Document “Grazing Systems and Management for Irrigated Pastures”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Circular 586.
  11. Extension Document “Drip Irrigation for Small Plots”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Powerpoint.
  12. Extension Document “Watering Your Lawn”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-504.
  13. Extension Document “Flood Irrigation in Pecan Orchards”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-635.
  14. Extension Document “Estimating Water Needs for Pecan Trees”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-636.
  15. Extension Document “A Practical Way of Measuring Soil Moisture”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-637.
  16. Extension Document “Measuring Soil Moisture in Pecan Orchards”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-640.
  17. Extension Document “Leaching Requirements of Pecan and Fruit Trees”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-644.
  18. Extension Document “Water Management in Pecan Orchards”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-652.
  19. Extension Document “Landscape Water Conservation: Principles of Xeriscape”; New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide H-707.

 

Oregon


  1. Measuring Well Water Levels
  2. Estimating Water Flow Rates
  3. Irrigating Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees in Oregon
  4. Groundwater and Nitrogen Management in Willamette Valley Groundwater and Nitrogen Management in Willamette Valley Mint Production
  5. Oregon Crop Water Use and Irrigation Requirements
  6. Treating Water for Sediment Removal
  7. Irrigating Peppermint
  8. Western Oregon Irrigation Guides
  9. Drip Irrigation: An Introduction
  10. Strategies for Reducing Irrigation Water Use

  11. Water Allocation in the Klamath Reclamation Project, Brief #1
  12. Potential Benefits of Water Banks and Water Transfers (Water Allocation in the Klamath Reclamation Project, Brief #2)
  13. Energy Pricing and Irrigated Agriculture in the Upper Klamath Basin
  14. Groundwater and Nitrogen Management in Willamette Valley Groundwater and Nitrogen Management in
  15. Willamette Valley Mint Production
  16. Irrigation System Maintenance, Groundwater Quality, and Improved Production
  17. Management Guide for Drip Irrigation on Seed Carrots
  18. El control de riego mediante la tensión matricial del suelo
  19. Irrigation Monitoring Using Soil Water Tension
  20. Drip Irrigation Guide for Onion Growers in the Treasure Valley

  21. Drip Irrigation Guide for Growers of Hybrid Poplar
  22. Successful Potato Irrigation Scheduling
  23. Drip Irrigation Guide for Potatoes in the Treasure Valley
  24. The Phosphorus Dilemma
  25. El dilema del fosforo
  26. Make Polyacrylamide Work For You
  27. La poliacrilamida: Una solucion para la erosion
  28. Fertilizer Guide:  Irrigation Water Quality
  29. Irrigation Runoff Control Strategies
  30. Irrigation Scheduling

  31. Sizing Irrigation Mainlines and Fittings
  32. Irrigation System Walk-through Inspection Analysis