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Impacts of Irrigation on Citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
(2008-07-11)
Citrus is an important crop in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, but reduced water supplies in the area mean irrigation must be used. Citrus farmers can use different irrigation methods and practices to get the most from the ...
Propeller Flow Meter (Spanish)
(2007-10-01)
Propeller flow meters are commonly used to measure water flow rate. They can also be used to estimate irrigation water use. This publication explains how to select, install, read and maintain propeller flow meters.
Impacts of Irrigation on Citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Spanish)
(2008-07-11)
Citrus is an important crop in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, but reduced water supplies in the area mean irrigation must be use. Citrus farmers can use different irrigation methods and practices to get the most from the ...
Irrigation Monitoring with Soil Water Sensors
(2007-01-19)
Monitoring soil water content is essential if growers want to optimize production, conserve water, reduce environmental impacts and save money. This publication illustrates how soil moisture monitoring can improve irrigation ...
Propeller Flow Meter
(2007-10-01)
Propeller flow meters are commonly used to measure water flow rate. They can also be used to estimate irrigation water use. This publication explains how to select, install, read and maintain propeller flow meters.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Alternative Collection Systems (Spanish)
(2002-04-22)
Rural Texas communities have new options for wastewater management infrastructure that are cost effective but still protect human health and environmental quality. Such communities now can combine different kinds of systems ...
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Evapotranspiration Bed (Spanish)
(2002-04-18)
Evapotranspiration (ET) beds treat wastewater in the soil by evaporation and by transpiration from plants growing there. This publication explains the treatment, design, operation and maintenance of ET beds.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Aerobic Treatment Unit (Spanish)
(2000-08-29)
Aerobic units treat wastewater using the same process, only scaled down, as municipal wastewater treatment systems. This publication explains how aerobic units work, what their design requirements are, and how to maintain them.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Gravel-less Pipe (Spanish)
(2000-10-13)
Gravel-less pipe systems distribute treated wastewater into the soil. This publication lists the advantages and disadvantages of gravel-less pipe systems, explains how to maintain them and gives estimates of costs.
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Operation and Maintenance (Spanish)
(2000-08-15)
On-site wastewater treatment systems must be operated and maintained properly to prevent pollution and sewage backups. This publication explains the maintenance procedures for such treatment systems and suggests water ...