{"product_id":"irrigation-scheduling","title":"Irrigation: scheduling - AgGuide Water Series","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical guide to irrigation scheduling, helping farmers and irrigators determine when and how much water to apply for productive, efficient and sustainable irrigation management.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this guide is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarmers and primary producers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrrigation managers and operators\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural advisors and consultants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents studying irrigation and water management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe principles of irrigation scheduling\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow crop water requirements change throughout the growing season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors that influence evapotranspiration\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather-based irrigation scheduling techniques\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil-based and plant-based monitoring methods\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow soil stores and supplies water to plants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing soil moisture probes and monitoring equipment\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeficit irrigation strategies and their applications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater quality considerations for irrigation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical approaches to improving irrigation efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrigation scheduling is about knowing when to irrigate and how much water to apply to achieve crop production goals while avoiding moisture stress or unnecessary water use. Although the principles apply across all irrigation enterprises, the timing and techniques required can vary significantly between crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide explores the factors that influence crop water demand, including weather conditions, crop type and soil characteristics. It provides practical guidance on scheduling methods and explains how soil moisture monitoring can support more informed irrigation decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication also examines water quality considerations, deficit irrigation strategies and the effective use of soil probes to measure and manage available soil moisture. These tools can help irrigators improve water-use efficiency while maintaining productive and sustainable farming systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are managing a commercial irrigation enterprise, upgrading your irrigation knowledge or studying agricultural water management, this guide provides practical information to support better irrigation decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Environmental impacts of irrigation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The need for water varies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Factors affecting evapotranspiration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Scheduling irrigations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: How soil holds water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Data from soil moisture probes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Do you need a calibrated probe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Implementing a deficit strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Placement of soil probes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Irrigation water quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"___1dmoc29 f10pi13n ftgm304 f1enuhaj fdclmfp f1nbblvp fat0sn4 f1ov4xf1 fekwl8i f1lmfglv f1oz7aqm f1abmfm4 f1w619qj f16h0jq8\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"___11p5cti f1ddd56o f16vktn6 f1ahpp82 f11qra4b f1uinfot fibjyge fvueend f9yszdx f1fu4s3n f3l3pb3 f1s2k7dp f8fmt76 fjvbh62 fysh76l fic4ptz f1yenhzu f1yn6nvh f14tj6oe f1aoyrul f1el8yx3 f1pymoxg f1ofu761 fe6itr f7coize f1794535 f70r78m f4zgifc fk1v6el f16pyhcb fo436u6 fzy4j18 flu5r5u f19haqzy f1owmcxx f1oddm8q fjnyn6r\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJennifer Laffan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNSW Department of Primary Industries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgGuide Water Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB953\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781742567877\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tocal College","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34745316704414,"sku":"DRNSW_DPI_Tocal_B953","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0413\/1530\/3582\/products\/AG_20Water_20scheduling.jpg?v=1592869756","url":"https:\/\/shop.regional.nsw.gov.au\/products\/irrigation-scheduling","provider":"Regional NSW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}