Smart automation of furrow irrigation in the sugar industry
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Paper/Presentation Title | Smart automation of furrow irrigation in the sugar industry |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Gillies, Malcolm (Author), Attard, Steven (Author), Jaramillo, Andres (Author), Davis, Marian (Author) and Foley, Joseph (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT) |
ERA Conference ID | 50305 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | Mackay, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://assct.com.au/component/assct/search-result?search_cat=title&filter_search=Smart%20automation%20of%20furrow%20irrigation%20in%20the%20sugar&publisher=any&Itemid=0 |
Conference/Event | 39th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2017) |
Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Conference | |
Event Details | 39th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2017) Event Date 03 to end of 05 May 2017 Event Location Cairns, Australia |
Event Details | Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Conference ASSCT |
Abstract | FURROW IRRIGATION HAS the advantage of low capital costs and low pumping energy requirements but at a high labour cost. The water use efficiency of furrow irrigation can vary widely and the best performance is only possible through careful management by the farmer. Automation of irrigation systems offers the opportunity to reduce labour costs and ensure that management decisions are made in a timely manner. Following a review of available technologies, automated furrow irrigation systems were installed at three farms in the Burdekin region. The systems have been functional since early 2016 at each site and are already offering significant labour savings for the growers. |
Keywords | irrigation; sugar industry; automation; sugar cane farming; agricultural hydrology; agricultural engineering |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 409901. Agricultural engineering |
300201. Agricultural hydrology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
AgriTech Solutions, Australia | |
Sugar Research Australia, Australia | |
Burdekin Productivity Services, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4q6y/smart-automation-of-furrow-irrigation-in-the-sugar-industry
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