This booklet presents guidelines for optimal irrigation management of crops. It provides background on how plant and soil factors influence irrigation requirements and then provides practical detail on how to schedule irrigation, select a soil moisture meter and assess irrigator performance. Helpful tips are displayed in boxes throughout this booklet.
The booklet doesn’t cover irrigation system design. However, Irrigation New Zealand has developed an irrigation code of practice and irrigation design standards. This can be found atwww.irrigationnz.co.nz/publications/code-of-practice