Open Directory - Science: Agriculture: Practices and Systems: Irrigation

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A Ready Reference for Irrigation: Manual of Practice - Information for growers and their advisors on producing a water pollution reduction and control program.
BIE: Irrigation Engineering Software - Computer software developed by the Software Engineering Division of the Biological and Irrigation Engineering Department.
Center Pivot Irrigation Systems - Blog concerned with these irrigation systems and their components. Also provides news about irrigation and agriculture.
Center for Irrigation Technology - CIT is an independent testing laboratory, applied research facility and educational resource center based at California State University, Fresno.
Digital Drip Designer - Calculations for designing trickle irrigation systems for trees and row crops.
ESI Environmental Sensors Inc. - Manufactures irrigation instrumentation for monitoring and controlling water.
FAO: Water Resources, Development and Management Service - Promotes efficient use and conservation of water resources to achieve food security and sustainable agriculture and rural development.
Fertigation: Technology - Explains what fertigation is, the system setup, the crop infrastructure and the crop elements. Offers a manual and practical fertigation videos.
Free Landscape Sprinkler Irrigation System Design Tutorial - Describes what information to collect, what equipment one would need, and determine pipe size requirements.
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage - Managing water for sustainable development. Holds meetings in the UK, publishes a magazine and participates in international conferences and working groups on issues affecting world food security.
International Irrigation Center - An irrigation support site with links to equipment information and news.
International Water Management Institute - Contains information about irrigation systems and better water management.
Irrigation - Covers a large number of topics including evapotranspiration, fertigation, irrigation practices and microirrigation. From the University of Florida IFAS Extension.
Irrigation Association of Australia - Provides information about the irrigation industry and standard practices.
Irrigation Engineering - A list of articles and online reference material, published by the Cooperative Extension at the University of Nebraska.
Irrigation Training and Research Center - University web site. Focusing on irrigation training and research.
Subsurface Drip Irrigation Demonstration and Research Project - University of Arizona. Subsurface drip irrigation demonstration and research project for the purpose of evaluating and disseminating information.
Tanks of South India - Provides information on these water harvesting and storage systems found in most parts of South India which serve as a source of water for humans, cattle and agriculture.
Texas Waternet - Texas Water Resource Institute. Has articles and links about irrigation and water management.
The Irrigation Association - Updates on irrigation equipment. Handbooks and tips.
WCA infoNET - Water Conservation and Use in Agriculture - Publications, documents and data, computer programs, and discussion groups on the subjects of water, irrigation and drainage.
Water Quality Handbook for Nurseries - Information on nursery management practices including water quality, best management, nutritional management, irrigation, IPM, pesticides, capturing and recycling water, and doing an environmental audit. [PDF]
Waterright.com.au - Provides information on water management and usage, simple irrigation systems.
Weather Monitoring and Irrigation Control - Remote data acquisition for weather monitoring and irrigation control. Also, water management, pest management, plant disease prediction.
Wetland Reservoir Subirrigation Systems - Article describes a system comprised of a wetland and a water storage reservoir linked to a network of subsurface pipes used at different times to either drain or irrigate crops through the root zone.

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Open Directory - Science: Agriculture: Soils

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A Compendium of On-Line Soil Survey Information - Extensive collection of on-line information on soil survey activities, institutions, datasets, research, and teaching materials world-wide.
Agricultural Chemicals and the Soil - Provides information on the problem of agricultural chemicals in soil, and the designing of ecologically sound management strategies for dealing with non-productive soils, pests and diseases.
Bob Lippert's Frequently Asked Questions - A categorised list of FAQs about soil and plant testing. From Clemson University, South Carolina.
California Soil Resource Laboratory - Research covers many aspects of soil science including soil genesis and morphology, water quality and constructed wetlands, soil-landform relationships and modeling, watershed-scale soil survey studies and the production of an online soil survey.
Composting and Soils - Basic information on how to produce and use compost, building compost and worm bins and improving soil health.
Crop and Soil Management - From Penn State University. Includes chapters on soil management and fertility.
European Soil Data Center - Portal providing data and information on soils at European level.
Eurosoil 2004 - Conference (September 4 - 12, 2004) for soil scientists and practitioners from all to discuss the part played by soils in terrestrial ecosystems. Information about conference aims, details of program, excursions and symposia. Details on fees, accommodation and organization.
Expert-N - A development system for nitrogen turnover models to simulate the N cycle in arable agriculture. The system consists of modular model components for soil water flow, for soil heat and N transport and for crop growth. Available for download.
Forest Soils Archive - Information of interest to the forest soils community with a discussion group and links to other sites with forest soils information.
Guidelines for Soil Sampling - Provides information on taking representative samples, sampling equipment, timing and handling samples.
IACR-Rothamsted - Formerly known as Rothamsted Experimental Station; the main site of the Institute of Arable Crops Research. Resources, details of research, and information for the lay public.
ISRIC - World Soil Information - This is the World Data Center for Soils. Responsible for collecting, archiving, and distributing data and research information.
Management Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Soil Acidification - Information on the causes of soil acidity, different types of acidity and the effects of various types of fertilizers with some recommended management strategies.
NRCS Soils - From the Natural Resources Conservation Service (United States). An extensive collection of articles and resources.
Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS - Formerly the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. NCRS program areas include soil survey, conservation assistance, farmland protection, grazing lands conservation, and watershed protection.
Nutrient Content of Crops - Provides a software tool that estimates nutrients removed from the soil by different crops.
Physical Characteristics of Growing Mixes - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet explaining texture and structure, aeration and water retention, and how container shape and watering routines affect performance.
Soil - Educative information about what soil is, how it is formed and how it is lost. Focus on soil conservation and soil ecology.
Soil Biological Communities - Educational site describing soil and the life forms in it. basic introduction to the soil making process. Special pages for Kids.
Soil Chemistry at the University of New Hampshire - Course syllabus, goals and expectations.
Soil Compaction and Drainage - Article discussing the damage that can be caused to soils through shallow and deep compaction, what research has shown, and some ways to counteract the problem.
Soil Horizons - Research and soil science issues from New Zealand.
Soil Management - Indian Agricultural Resources Portal for farmers and experts in soil management.
Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology Program - Details of courses, research and faculty at The Laboratory of Soil Physics and Soil Hydrology, University of Tokyo.
Soil Sampling for Precision Agriculture - Provides guidance on basic sampling principles to provide the necessary information for variable rate fertilizer application. [PDF]
Soil Science - A searchable catalogue of reviewed Internet resources in agriculture, food and forestry.
Soil Science Education - Aims to foster awareness about soil and its importance to life. With practical and illustrated soil science activities for school children.
Soil Water Management - Factsheets, publications about irrigation, drainage and erosion control from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Soil and Water Management - Information from USDA on soil quality and testing, nutrients, cover crops, composting, conservation tillage, erosion control, whole farm systems and water conservation.
Soil-net.com - A comprehensive resource for education on soils in primary and secondary schools. Soil basic properties, geography, functions, threats, activities and careers.
SoilPIC - Photographic image collection and archive of soils around the world classified by categories and provided by the National Soil Resources Institute (Cranfield University) and the British Society of Soil Science.
Soils Education and Research - Mississippi State University. Introduction to fundamental properties of soils, soil fertility and fertilization, as well as soil management and conservation.
Soils Online - Categorized list of links to online soil science resources.
Soils of Arid Regions of the United States and Israel - Papers on soils of arid regions, how they develop, and how they are classified, with copies in Hebrew. In addition, there is a book chapter on managing soils for sustainable land use and a glossary of terms. Links to other sites with soils information. Lists of soil surveys for the United States.
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost - Scientifically based laboratory manual that addresses all major composting parameters. Includes test methods and sample preparation protocols for the analysis of all compost types, including MSW, yard waste, and biosolids composts.
The National Soil Tilth Laboratory - USDA organization with mission to develop, evaluate, and promote management practices that enhance surface and ground water quality while conserving soil and water resources. Site has software, selected publications, staff directory, and information on current research.
The World of Soil - Resources and articles on soil science and upkeep. Includes list of links. Intended for agriculture and horticulture.
Understanding the Soil Processes - Describes the biological and chemical processes of soil formation in simple terms.
Warren Soil and Water Conservation District - Ohio government agency dedicated to the conservation of soil and water resources. Website contains useful information on conservation techniques for farmland and rural and suburban communities.
World Soil Resources - The site provides maps, pictures, and technical information on global soil resources.
Worldwide Portal to Information on Soil Health - Contains browsable library, searchable database, categorized lists of organizations and resources, on-line reference service, learning modules, and soil health discussion groups in three languages.

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