From winter dormancy to summer growth, cherries depend on stable soil moisture at critical stages. This article explores how steady irrigation and good water-management practices help reduce cracking, improve uniformity and lift fruit quality.
The City of Bayswater is preparing for tighter water allocations by optimising irrigation with SWAN Systems. Using SWAN Sync talk-back, they improved scheduling efficiency by up to 20% while maintaining turf quality. This case study shows how smarter irrigation planning helps councils save water and stay ahead of change.
Did you know that well irrigated spaces are cooler than non-irrigated spaces? As the temperatures in our cities gradually increase, we look at why this is a problem, and how using smart irrigation in public open spaces can help to keep our urban areas cool.
The Piara Waters complex is a challenging site to manage, however significant potential water savings were able to be identified. We found there was potential to save over 20% in water which led to an estimated 40% reduction in drainage of irrigation water beyond the rootzone. Having data collated from different sources (flow meters, soil moisture probes, satellite imagery, climatic data, and forecast and actual weather) available in one place for analysis and translation into actionable information were identified as key benefits.
SWAN Systems was used to review leaching estimates and soil moisture status and identified that significant water and nutrient savings were possible. It was found water applications could be reduced by 30%, with a concomitant reduction in energy use.
