Extensive work on soil structure by researcher Dr Bruce Cockroft from Northern Victoria has brought the maintenance of soil structure into the spotlight as a promising area for irrigators to work on to improve their y

The results of this project show that there is considerable scope for improving the water use efficiency of fruit production in Australia.

* Focus on Southern Rural Water * New sustainable irrigation program * Project update * PRD makes Top 100

Approximately 65% of water extracted for irrigation in Northern Victoria and over 30% in the NSW Murray Valley is applied to pastures.

It is widely understood that irrigation development results in deep percolation past the rootzone, which recharges the groundwater.