Narrow Border Flood (NBF) uses about 30 percent less water than the large pan flood irrigation commonly used in citrus and other laser-leveled orchards.
The technique requires little to no investment in equipment, and has been shown to produce higher yields and better quality fruit. Studies in the Lower Rio Grande Valley have shown that using NBF can even produce twice as much income per acre!
The projected annual average net cash farm income of $1,730 per acre for NBF is more than double that associated with traditional flood irrigation and almost 23 percent more than drip irrigation.
About Texas Agriculture Water Efficiency (AWE):
Over the course of 10 years, researchers, growers, and irrigation district personnel worked together to test strategies for maximizing water use in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The research study launched with an Agricultural Water Conservation grant from the Texas Water Development Board to AgriLife Extension and TWRI. The findings are in, support is available, and it’s time to implement and improve agriculture operations.
Learn more at www.TexasAWE.org
A project of Texas Water Resource Institute: twri.tamu.edu/
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