Improving resource allocation and incomes in Vietnamese agriculture [PDF]
This paper uses data collected in an extensive survey of farm costs in the Dong Nai River Basin of Vietnam to estimate the parameters of production functions for rice, vegetables, and coffee.
Dewbre, Joshua
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Herbicides and sprinkler irrigation in vegetable crops
California Agriculture, 1969 With the increasing use of sprinkler irrigation on vegetables and other intensively grown crops, has come a need to evaluate herbicide effects. Herbicidal activity is often stepped up under sprinkler irrigation.
A Lange +5 more
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The effect of irrigation method on the quality and shelf-life of strawberry fruit in organic production [PDF]
, 2003 The irrigation method did not affect either the shelf-life or the quality of fruit. In organic strawberry production grey mould is a major problem. Strawberry varieties differ from each other in disease susceptibility and the quality and shelf-life of ...
Parikka, Päivi
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IMPACT OF PRODUCTION CHANGES ON INCOME AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK IN THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS [PDF]
Regional and farm-level analyses are conducted to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of water quality protection policies. The regional analysis evaluates reducing nitrate losses by reducing per-acre nitrogen use, taxing nitrogen use, taxing
Mapp, Harry P., Jr.
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EFFECT OF WATER AND FERTILIZATION LEVELS ON BARLEY USING DIFFERENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, 2013 The experimental work was carried out at El-Gemmeiza Agricultural Research Station, Gharbia Governorate,Egypt during 2009/2010 winter growing season to study the effect of using sprinkler irrigation in clay soil condition and barley production.
Asaad DERBALA, Abdelmonem HASHAD
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Irrigation for Nursery Container Plants: Tensiometers, automatic timing for sprinkler control
California Agriculture, 1965 Automatic sprinkler irrigation for nursery container plants—using tensiometers to determine water needs and an automatic clock system—can result in reduced labor and water costs, more efficient irrigation, and less worry for the operator.
F Aljibury, W Tomlinson, C Houston
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Design of Greenhouse Irrigation System at Kothara [PDF]
In this paper we present the details of fertigation system for greenhouse at Kothara (Kutch). Two separate alternatives--Drip and Sprinklers--have been examined.
Girja Sharan, Jadhav Ratan
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Conversion from flood to sprinkler irrigation has varying effects on soil health
Agrosystems, Geosciences & EnvironmentDespite increased funding for conversion from furrow to sprinkler irrigation to conserve water in semiarid agricultural watersheds, little is known about the effects of this conversion on soil health.
Tad Trimarco +3 more
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Guan'gai paishui xuebao【Background】 Sprinkler irrigation is a widely used technique across various sectors. This study examines the impact of using aquaculture water for irrigation on the hydraulic performance of the 20PY2H impact sprinkler systems.
JIANG Yue +3 more
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Economic Evaluation of Wind Energy as an Alternative to Natural Gas Powered Irrigation [PDF]
High natural gas prices have agricultural producers searching for alternative energy sources for irrigation. The economic feasibility of electric and hybrid (electric/wind) systems are evaluated as alternatives to natural gas powered irrigation.
Amosson, Stephen H. +3 more
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