Irrigation Options:

Irrigation Efficiency to Maximise Production

Terry Horan & Rob Jones

THE BENEFITS OF ACCURATE IRRIGATION

It has been said “Plants don’t eat, plant’s drink” and how true it is. The natural minerals and fertilizer supplied to grow a crop must be in

solution for plants to access it.

Plants drink.

Tasmanian soils are highly variable within very short distances and these variations behave

differently, particularly with the way soils retain moisture. Consider every variation as requiring

special attention in order to maximise the plant’s ability to fully develop and produce a high yield.

Variable Rate Irrigation(VRI)

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Fieldnet

With VRI Non VRI

FieldnetPC, Smartphone, Tablet control &

monitoring of irrigation equipment (Pivots, lateral, pumps, soil moisture,

weather station)

Fieldnet is available to use on Zimmatic centre pivot and laterals.

FieldnetPRO is available to use on non Zimmatic equipment

Fieldnet Map View