The Water Productivity, Efficiency and Sustainability Project is currently underway, delivering programs to monitor and benchmark efficient crop water use for industry.
The project will assist growers to enhance water efficiency through new irrigation monitoring technology and management systems. It will provide Top End growers with the resources to efficiently use water and reduce the pressure on our water resources, especially in the Katherine and Darwin aquifers.
Key features of the project will be:
Project Outcomes
Soil Moisture Probe Case Study
This case study explores how soil moisture probes can help growers make more informed irrigation decisions and improve water use efficiency. Through a VegNET trial with a vegetable grower in the outer Darwin region, the case study shows how probe data was used to fine tune watering and fertigation schedules across snake bean, okra and long melon crops, supporting better crop quality, reduced waste and more efficient use of fertiliser.
Download the case study in English and Vietnamese below.
Executive Summary As part of the CRCNA-funded Water Productivity, Efficient, and Sustainability in Tropical Horticulture project, three irrigation workshops were
A project designed to improve drought resilience in irrigated horticulture by focusing on soil moisture monitoring kicked off across the
Soil moisture probes can play an important role in enhancing water efficiencies on Territory farms. Watch this short video for
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