Irrigation and Water Management
General Irrigation Information
Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production (NC State University) (pdf
Links to numerous bulletins on irrigation covering terminology, design, equipment, maintenance and scheduling. Some information is specific to Florida soils and weather, but much is of use in a wider geographical area. A couple of publications with particular reference to vegetables:
For information about applying fertilizers or pesticides through an irrigation system, see the links for Soil Fertility and Pest Management on the main Vegetable page.
Drip Irrigaton for Vegetables (Kansas State University) (pdf)
Maintaining Drip Irrigation Systems (Kansas State University) (pdf)
Irrigation Scheduling Software
This software program calculates irrigation water needs for corn, soybean, established alfalfa, dry bean, and potato. Inputs include soil and crop information and daily temperatures and rainfall.
Safety and Enviromental Issues
Plugging Abandoned Water Wells: A Landowner's Guide (WQ-21) (pdf)
Other Irrigation Links