Irrigation and Soils

PRACTICES THAT MINIMIZE NITRATE LEACHING ASSOCIATED WITH ON-FARM RECHARGE

Healthy Soils Initiative

UC Cooperative Extension Supports California’s Healthy Soils Initiative

Surface Irrigation Efficiency Workshop

Surface Irrigation Efficiency Workshop

Complications in achieving uniform applications: Infiltration rates vary throughout the season - Dan Munk

Irrigation Systems and Energy Efficiency - Daniele Zaccaria, Ph.D.

Understanding Irrigation Efficiency with Different Systems: How it’s Defined, Why it’s Important - Khaled M. Bali, Eduardo Bautista, and Daniele

Improving the Hydraulic Performance of Surface Irrigation - Eduardo Bautista

Who We Are

Our water and soils are the lifeblood of California's economy. Increased competition for water and use of our soils effects how we deal with drought and manage agricultures productive capacity. University of California research improves water and soil management practices and policies by;

• Developing crops and irrigation methods that use less water
• Provide training on efficient design and management of
     irrigation systems
• Establishing approaches to use degraded water and soils
• Support informed water and land-use policies
• Partnering with agricultural, environmental and governmental
    groups to address water and soil quality issues including
   improved salinity and pollutant management systems

We provide timely meeting support and engage in research project involvement that addresses local and statewide industry priorities.  We are active members in support of the UC ANR Conservation Tillage and Water Quality workgroups.

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Program Update

The 2011 Subsurface Drip Irrigation Symposium was very successful and included a variety of presentations related to the maintenance of drip systems and approaches to water management. Click the link below to review the presentation slides from our speakers.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Symposium 2011

Resarch Highlight

A recent study by UC’s David Sunding describes the economic impact caused by reduced irrigation deliveries and it’s negative effects on jobs in the San Joaquin Valley.
Water and Jobs: The Role of Irrigation Water Deliveries on Agricultural Employment

Dan Munk
Farm Advisor

550 E. Shaw Avenue Ste. 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone: (559) 241-7521
Fax: (559) 241-7539