- Author: Guy B Kyser
- Author: Jeff Null
Published on: April 18, 2016
Solano Irrigation District (SID) delivers water to 37,000 acres of farmland through an extensive network oflined canals, pipelines, and unlined irrigation and drainage canals. The unlined canals are typically drained at the end of the water delivery season in October and remain dry until spring. During dewatering, winter annual weeds can germinate in the unlined canals and grow until the canals are refilled with water. During the irrigation season, the weedy leftovers clog up control gates, meters, and irrigation equipment. To minimize flow reductions and equipment interference, SID must manage winter weeds through mechanical removal or herbicide application.
Mechanical weed removal is expensive and requires specialized...
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