Sentences with phrase «greater irrigation water»

Wobbler sprinklers resulted in greater irrigation water capture by the plants in 27 - cm containers, but not 16 - cm containers.

Not exact matches

The system works on proprietary algorithms that are paired with irrigation science for a great watering system for every yard.

Using sewer water for irrigation is economically and ecologically of great interest in developing countries where water resources are limited.

Need for strong public outreach Agricultural production accounts for the greatest amount of global water consumption, and in this sector the authors suggest a variety of efficiency proposals such as improved irrigation systems and switching to crop varieties that consume less water.

In contrast, the researchers predict a decrease in water stress for irrigation in the southern Plains, which will lead to greater yields of irrigated sorghum and soybean.

The researchers stress that because reductions in lawn water use are closely related to reductions in water contamination, a greater sense of environmental stewardship could be tied to everyday activities such as cutting back on unnecessary lawn irrigation.

That's how the European zebra mussel got into North America's Great Lakes, where billions of dollars were spent to keep it from blocking irrigation channels and water pipes.

Plant - based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, preventing both water waste and parched plants, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Even without figuring these surprising methane emissions, I think these fuels may possibly entail greater GHG emissions than they offset — in the manufacture of pesticides, fertilizers, farm equipment; irrigation water & energy to pump it; transporation of bauxite from S. America (harming rainforests) to make farm equipment, ag schools, secretaries, and all the paper work at each stage... the list goes on & on & on.

«higher quality diets were associated with greater food waste but less waste of cropland; as well as greater waste of irrigation water and pesticides, but not fertilizer.»

These climate changes have measurable effects, like reductions in ground and surface water resources due to changing timing of precipitation and snowmelt, and measurable impacts like declining forest health and more wildfires, to altered crop seasons and greater irrigation demand.

By Heather Cooley, Director of the Pacific Institute Water Program July 29, 2014 California farmers have made great progress in updating and modernizing irrigation technologies and practices.

Connected to a trickle or drip irrigation system, they offer a great water - conserving way to irrigate the landscape.

Other human activity, including using water for irrigation and in urban settings, put an ever - greater strain on the water and result in drier summers.

Working with our local officials, we are trying to get support for repairing and adapting irrigation systems of greater efficiency so that we can grow more crops with less irrigation water.

I think a greater harm will be the melting of glaciers on which vast populations depend for agricultural irrigation, hydro - power, and drinking water.

Most of us are directly tied into the local water supply, which is great when it works well, and horrible when it doesn't (as evidenced by the recent and ongoing travesties in communities such as Flint, Michigan), and although some homes may capture rainwater for irrigation, or have their own well, there aren't a lot of alternative choices for getting clean drinking water, other than purchasing bottled water.

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Smart irrigation systems can be a great way for landlords to ensure that the landscape receives the water it needs, without having to depend on maintenance crews or tenants to water it on a regular basis.