Variable rate irrigation for vegetable production
2019
- UW-Madison Agronomy
Project Media
Water is an invaluable resource for the Wisconsin vegetable industry. In recent
years, agricultural irrigation has been linked to reduced ground and surface water
levels in the Central Sands region, where the majority of the Wisconsin vegetable
production is located. Therefore, new technologies and strategies that can improve
the irrigation efficiency of vegetable cropping systems have become a top priority
for the industry. About 99% of Wisconsin vegetable growers are using center pivot
irrigation systems, and Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) has been adopted by some
pioneers in recent years.