Author | Holden, JR |
Author | Hussey, B |
Author | Shannon, EL |
Date Accessioned | 2012-11-13 |
Date Available | 2012-11-13 |
Issued | 1997 |
Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/839 |
Abstract | SRDC funded the three-year project 'Increased Adoption of Efficient, Sustainable Irrigation Practices by Australian Canegrowers in July 1994. The broad objectives of the project were to; Determine perceived limits to adoption of more efficient irrigation practices; Increase grower awareness of the benefits of more efficient water use; Research and develop a technical package for more efficient irrigation techniques; Demonstrate and promote best irrigation practice for irrigation of sugarcane. The overall aim was to: 'improve productivity, profitability and sustainability of canegrowing through increased adoption of efficient irrigation techniques by Australian canegrowers." |
Language | en |
Part of Series | BSES Internal Report; 1997 No 891 Report SD97017; SRDC BSS127 |
Subject | Water check |
Subject | Water use efficiency (WUE) |
Subject | Irrigation |
Subject | Water management |
Subject | Adoption |
Subject | Sustainable irrigation |
Subject | Irrigation schedules |
Subject | Action learning |
Subject | Sugar yield |
Subject | Evaporation minipans |
Subject | Farming systems |
Subject | Production management |
Title | Increased adoption of efficient sustainable irrigation practices by Australian canegrowers : SRDC Final report BS127S |