Deep in his almond grove, Madera County almond farmer Tom Rogers reviews his irrigation data on his tablet, next to a device measuring temperature and humidity. A soil moisture sensor, seen near ...

Advanced irrigation systems help producers reduce water usage while keeping crop yields steady across the United States.

For Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm, flexible irrigation design is the key to managing unpredictable weather, limited ...

In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...

The dry season is usually a challenging period for farmers. With an average precipitation that is below 60 millimetres and lack of watering holes, farmers face many challenges in planting. But with ...

An international team led by UC Davis is working to connect 9,000 rural households in Guatemala with improved water management and climate-smart agriculture strategies, to increase food security and ...

LANZHOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have newly unveiled the effects of irrigation-soil texture interaction in agricultural production in arid regions, according to the Northwest ...

Effective water management can reduce water costs for farmers, enabling them to increase their yields and cultivate higher-value crops. In Uzbekistan, a World Bank-supported project aims to help 1,500 ...

In the remote desert highlands of southern Yemen, a team of archaeologists have discovered new evidence of ancient transitions from hunting and herding to irrigation agriculture 5,200 years ago. In ...