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Innovations in Irrigation 2008 Presentations

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  • Abdelaziz Abdelgadir, Auburn University: Sprinkler Irrigation for Site-Specific, Precision Management of Cotton (Water Management)
  • Diganta Adhikari, Center for Irrigation Technology, California State University, Fresno: Monitoring and Control of SMART Irrigation Systems (Turf/Landscape)
  • Binod Adhikari, Ghent University, Belgium: A Sustainable Alternative of Exploiting Nepal's Water Resources to Benefit the Riparian Countries (Water Management)
  • Mahbub Alam, Kansas State University: Irrigating Cotton in a Thermally Limited Area (Agriculture)
  • Marcus Allhands, Orival Inc.: Water Reuse Filtration for Golf Course Irrigation (Water Management)
  • Ed Beaulieu, Aquascape Inc.: Sustainable Solutions for a Changing Environment (Turf/Landscape)
  • Mike Brown, Liquid Lever Solutions Ltd.: Moisture-Activated Kink Valves for the Hose-Fed Irrigation of Individual Trees, Shrubs and Vines (Agriculture)
  • Charles M. Burt, Irrigation Training and Research Center, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo: Improving Pump Performance (Agriculture)
  • Charles M. Burt, Irrigation Training and Research Center, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo: Reservoir and Canal Seepage Reduction by Soil Compaction (Water Management)
  • Colin S. Campbell, Decagon Devices Inc.: Advances in Determining Soil Metric Potential Using an Engineered Porous Ceramic and Dielectric Permittivity (Agriculture)
  • Jean Caron, Laval University, Sainte-Foy Québec, Canada: Relevance of Spatial Information in Irrigation Management (Water Management)
  • José L. Chávez, USDA-ARS: Evaluating Airborne Remote Sensing Evapotranspiration Estimates Using Eddy Covariance Systems and a Heat Flux Source Area Function (Agriculture)
  • Stacia Davis, University of Florida: Irrigation Application by Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Controllers in Florida (Turf/Landscape)
  • Michael Dukes, University of Florida: Turfgrass Crop Coefficients in the United States (Turf/Landscape)
  • Katie Englin, McCrometer Inc.: Get Better Accuracy From Your Flowmeter and Reduce Installation Costs at the Same Time (Agriculture)
  • Jeremiah Farmer, Land F/X: Software: The Future of Irrigation Design (Turf/Landscape)
  • Myke Feinman, BioFuels Journal Magazine: Dispelling the Myths About Water Use for Ethanol Production (Water Management)
  • Jeff Gilbert, University of Arizona: Maximizing Irrigation Distribution Uniformity With Catch-Can Performance Data (Turf/Landscape)
  • Dave Goorahoo, Center for Irrigation Technology, California State University, Fresno: Optimizing Crop Water Use Efficiency With AirJection Irrigation (Water Management)
  • James Gregory, Verdegaal Brothers Inc.: Injection of Urea-Sulfuric Acid Fertilizer Into Irrigation Water to Improve Irrigation Water Quality (Turf/Landscape)
  • Melissa Baum Haley, University of Florida: Survey of Residential Water-Wise Irrigation Practices and Perceptions (Turf/Landscape)
  • Todd Hancock, ELS Landscape LLC: USGBC LEED Program/Efficient Irrigation (Turf/Landscape)
  • Derek M. Heeren, Oklahoma State University: Evaluation of Deficit Irrigation Strategies for Corn (Water Management)
  • • Kim Heiner, Dataradio: Design and Troubleshooting Serial/Ethernet/IP Wireless Irrigation Systems (Agriculture)
  • Joseph Henggeler, University of Missouri: Procedures for Easily Fine-Tuning Crop Coefficients for Irrigation Scheduling (Agriculture)
  • Jim Hook, University of Georgia: Revisiting Farm Ponds for Irrigation Water Supply in the Southeast United States (Agriculture)
  • Ram Dhan Khalsa, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Canal Pump Lift Station Modernization (Agriculture)
  • Douglas Kieffer, Spectrum Technologies: A Comparison of Fairway Distribution Uniformity Computed With Catch-Can Data and With Soil Moisture Data From Three Sampling Depths (Turf/Landscape)
  • Bradley King, USDA-ARS: Potential Runoff and Erosion Comparison of Center Pivot Sprinklers on Four Idaho Soils (Agriculture)
  • Stanley Kostka, Aquatrols Corporation of America: Soil Water Repellency: Influence on Irrigated Apple Productivity (Agriculture)
  • Freddie R. Lamm, Kansas State University: Effects of Early Season Water Stresses on Corn Production (Water Management)
  • Debra Lane, City of Santa Rosa: Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Varying Viewpoints of the Water Utility Provider and Landscape Contractor (Turf/Landscape)
  • Jacob L. LaRue, Valmont Irrigation: Considerations When Converting to Precision Irrigation (Water Management)
  • Robert Magyar, WorldWater: Saving Money While Going Green: How Solar Can Be Used to Power Irrigation Systems, Increase Profits and Reduce Grid Usage (Agriculture)
  • Tamara L. Mobbs, Washington State University: Will Wetter Water Make Fatter Wallets? The Use of Surfactants With Irrigation Water on Agricultural Fields (Agriculture)
  • Demie Moore, Aquatrols Corporation of America: Improving Soil Hydrological Behavior for More Efficient Irrigation (Turf/Landscape)
  • Susan O'Shaughnessy, USDA-ARS: A Comparison of Soil Water Measurement and Two Thermal Indices for Irrigation Scheduling of a Center Pivot System (Agriculture)
  • Dan Paladino, FreeWave Technologies: Dispelling Myths Associated With Spread Spectrum Radio Technology in the Irrigation Industry (Turf/Landscape)
  • R. Troy Peters, Washington State University: Boom-Type Carts vs. Big-Guns in Northwestern Washington (Water Management)
  • Stephen Smith, Aqua Engineering: Secondary Water Systems for Landscape Irrigation: Issues and Opportunities (Turf/Landscape)
  • MaryLou Smith, Aqua Engineering: The Super Ditch: A Test of Cooperation for Colorado Farmers (Water Management)
  • Ronald Stuart, City of Murrieta: Drip vs. Overhead on Large Slopes and Landscapes (Turf/Landscape)
  • Curtis Swift, Colorado State University: How Do You Obtain the Necessary Funding for an Irrigation Audit Program When Water is in Abundance? (Water Management)
  • Brian Vinchesi, Irrigation Consulting Inc.: Minimum Cup Quantity: An Update (Turf/Landscape)
  • Brian Vinchesi, Irrigation Consulting Inc.: Rainwater Recovery for Commercial Irrigation Systems: Do's and Don’ts (Water Management)
  • Eudell Vis, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Irrigation Runoff From Narrow Turf Areas for Sprinkler and Surface Flow Systems (Turf/Landscape)
  • Junming Wang, New Mexico State University: Irrigation Gate Status Recorder (Agriculture)
  • Junming Wang, New Mexico State University: New Inexpensive Dendrometers for Monitoring Crop Tree Growth (Agriculture)
  • Jim Wynn, Solutions USA: Basic Water Treatment: Theory & Practical Application (Agriculture)
     

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