Irrigation, Soils, Water & Irrigation, Agricultural Production

Drought Tip: Drought Management for California Almonds

Almond trees have a great tolerance to drought conditions. Of course, that only covers tree survival. It's different for the nut crop, which may fall very low when available water is in short supply. Learn to make the best of what water IS available.

Publication Number:: 8515

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Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for California Walnut Production

Water curtailments at any growth stage affect walnut crop productivity and quality. Here you'll learn about tree and walnut development stages and corresponding water use, along with related impacts of water deprivation.

Publication Number:: 8533

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Drought Tip: Managing Irrigated Corn during Drought

Not every crop responds to water deficiency in the same way; for corn, even small water deficits reduce productivity. This drought tip will help California growers of corn calculate the amount of water their crop requires under various conditions.

Publication Number:: 8551

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Drought Irrigation Strategies for Alfalfa

Alfalfa is California's largest user of agricultural water, with about 1 million acres in production most years. When there's not enough water around, it can hit alfalfa growers hard. Here are some strategies that will help you weather a drought.

Publication Number:: 8448

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Drought Tip: Fog Contribution to Crop Water Use

As fog passes through a crop, some of the water is intercepted by and coats the plant, much like light rainfall. This publication will show you how to make an estimate fog contribution to crop water use using daily evapotransipration data.

Publication Number:: 8532

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Drought Tip: Irrigating Citrus with Limited Water

As an evergreen in California’s Mediterranean climate, citrus requires some water all year long. Proper irrigation system design, installation, maintenance and scheduling can help citrus orchards continue production during drought.

Publication Number:: 8549

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Drought Tip: Reclaiming Saline, Sodic, and Saline-Sodic Soils

Salt-affected soils cause poor plant growth, affect crop production, and reduce water use efficiency. The reclamation of salt-affected soils can lead to better water management, water use efficiency, and crop production.

Publication Number:: 8519

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Drought Tip: Use of Shallow Groundwater for Crop Production

In drought times, it can't be "irrigation as usual." Depending on your crop and soil structure, shallow groundwater (any water within the first 6 feet or so of soil depth) can make a significant contribution to crop production and farm survival.

Publication Number:: 8521

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Drought Tip: Use of Treated Wastewater for Crop Production

The use of treated and recycled water in landscaping and agriculture has been affected by adverse public perception. Learn about the considerations and concerns around the use of reclaimed water as well as recommendations for growers.

Publication Number:: 8534

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Drought Tip: Field Irrigation Water Management in a Nutshell

Effective irrigation management at field level requires farmers and irrigators to undestand a set of complex relationships. This publication shows how to use a few helpful equations to answer practical questions related to field irrigation.

Publication Number:: 8571

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