World Water Day , Methods of plant growth , agriculture in Australia with less water , Drip Irrigation , DESALINATION , Compost , IRRIGATION SCHEDULING ,

1. Methods of plant growth/agriculture in Australia with
less water

2. Drip Irrigation
DRIP irrigation systems transport water
directly to crop roots and can use up to 50 per
cent less water than overhead irrigation.
It is also a good choice to minimize fertilizer
and nutrient loss due to localized
application and reduced leaching.
The initial cost of drip irrigation
systems can be more than overhead
systems, but when managed correctly
the water application efficiency is high.

3. DESALINATION
WITH the lack of high rainfall over
the recent years, farmers are
looking for new resources when it
comes to locating water for
irrigation.
The use of groundwater has
been a popular idea as you only
use what you need.
However groundwater can at times
be highly saline, which is not
suitable for livestock to drink. If
bore water is available, farmers
should look into a desalination
plan for access to more water.

4. Compost
Using composted mulch, including
vegetable peelings, fruit waste, grass
clippings and plant pruning's, adds
nutrients to soil while conserving water.
It helps with reducing evaporation
and deep drainage and can be
applied year round.
It is advised that the best time is prior
to summer, when soil evaporation is
highest.

5. IRRIGATION SCHEDULING
IRRIGATION scheduling determines when
and how to irrigate based on how much
water your crop has used.
This can be evaluated by monitoring
the soil moisture or by taking
measurements of the crop itself.