Management over the cycle
The initial reduction was 30%. After increasing it to 50% and observing earlier inflorescence, the programme was readjusted. The last five irrigation sessions were identical in both sectors.
Demonstration on a commercial farm · December 2024
AWA® in
broccoli.
Monitoring combined irrigation adjustments during the cycle with an approximately 8% increase in yield per hectare. During the phase with the largest reduction, irrigation sessions lasted 45 minutes with AWA® versus 90 minutes in the control.
Less time per irrigation
−50 %During the phase with the largest reduction
Higher yield per hectare
≈ +8 %Approximate increase at the end of the cycle
Adjusting irrigation. Supporting the harvest.
THE CROP AND ITS MANAGEMENT
The starting point.
- Phase shown
- The phase with the largest reduction in irrigation time.
- Frequency during this phase
- Approximately two sessions per week.
- Duration per session during this phase
- 90 minutes in the control and 45 minutes with AWA®.
- Soil monitoring
- Moisture at 15, 30 and 45 cm; mean tension at 15 cm.
MONITORING RESULTS
The data,
in context.
Irrigation duration during this phase
Minutes per sessionMean matric tension
kPa · depth of 15 cmYield per hectare
Approximate index: control = 100Mean volumetric water content · 15 cm
% · depth of 15 cmMean volumetric water content · 30 cm
% · depth of 30 cmMean volumetric water content · 45 cm
% · depth of 45 cmDifference during the phase shown
45 fewer minutes per session in the sector with AWA®.
FROM THE FIELD TO YOUR CROP
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your farm needs.
Tell us about your growing area, soil type and irrigation system. Our team will help you incorporate AWA® into your programme and draw on its field experience.
MORE RESULTS WITH AWA®
Other crops.
2022
Tomato
Higher yield
+14.7 %Compared with the fully irrigated control
With a 40% reduction in the irrigation programme
View results and report
2022
Strawberries
Albion
Higher early yield
+24.5 %Compared with the control in the early harvest
With the same irrigation programme
View results and report
2022
Mandarin
Tango
Higher yield per tree
+17.1 %Total fruit weight per tree
22.3% more fruit per tree
View results and report