Pumping Efficiency 0.00 KB 15 downloads

As with all machinery, pumping systems will decline in efficiency over time, either...

Pumping Energy Costing 0.00 KB 16 downloads

As the cost of energy, and the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions increases...

Hand Watering Efficiency 0.00 KB 26 downloads

Hand watering is a common practice in many production and retail nurseries, with...

Ten Ways to Save Water 0.00 KB 20 downloads

There are many ways that water can be saved in the nursery. Here are 10 tips. Measure...

Testing chlorine levels in irrigation water 0.00 KB 20 downloads

NIASA, the Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia advocates a ‘free chlorine’...

Pump Cavitation 0.00 KB 14 downloads

Pump cavitation is a common pumping problem which, if not addressed, leads to impeller...

Evapotranspiration 0.00 KB 24 downloads

The term evapotranspiration is simply the sum of evaporation and transpiration. It...

Drip irrigation can save water and money 0.00 KB 28 downloads

Drip irrigation is a method of irrigation that can be used in nurseries to save water...

Chlorine for irrigation water disinfestation 0.00 KB 25 downloads

Chlorine is extensively used by growers in Australia to disinfest their irrigation...

The Benefits of Installing Sprinklers to BMP - a case study 0.00 KB 17 downloads

How much can an efficient sprinkler layout set up to Best Management Practice save?...

Water quality 0.00 KB 19 downloads

Production nurseries in the South East corner have welcomed the rainfall received...

Irrigation Sprinkler Field Day 0.00 KB 15 downloads

The irrigation sprinkler field day held at Redlands Research Station in early September...

Using sodium hypochlorite to disinfect nursery irrigation water 0.00 KB 51 downloads

Sodium hypochlorite (Chlorine) is frequently used within the nursery industry in...

Small investments can reap great rewards 0.00 KB 17 downloads

Many of the nurseries that I work with are taking our advice and implementing changes...

Reuse or recycle of irrigation runoff 0.00 KB 23 downloads

It is becoming more and more evident as the present drought continues that the community...

Pump upgrade 0.00 KB 19 downloads

Upgrading to a variable frequency drive or VFD pump set can provide a number of benefits...