Irrigation of things
Penn State studying internet-enabled watering technology.
Dealing with a deluge
Soil-savvy strategies for preventing flooding and erosion on the farm.
How stressed are hot grapes?
Researcher studies heat effects on wine grapes.
Translating tree talk
Dendrometers promise insight into tree stress to help growers fine-tune irrigation practices.
WSU launches water management survey
This winter, Washington State University scientists and collaborators will survey owners of irrigated farms in the Okanogan, Methow, Walla Walla
Improving irrigation improves pear profits — Video
A precision approach can help pear growers protect packouts.
Irrigation insights
Water stress sensor technologies offer more accurate assessments for when growers should irrigate, and how much.
Study pushes limits of deficit irrigation
Drastic reductions in irrigation delivered decent results in first year of study, but vines showed accumulated stress in year two.
Irrigation effects on wine
Deficit irrigation enhances color and fruitiness of wines.
Timing is everything when fine tuning grape irrigation
Research suggests Washington red wine grapes could benefit from new irrigation regimes.