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Capturing sprinkler irrigation water to increase efficiency and profitability in the cultivation of container grown ornamental plants In this article we provide updates on how researchers are quantifying how much irrigation water is being lost due to wrongly positioned sprinklers in plant nurseries and the steps taken to improve the situation Measuring water stress in grapevines through the use of thermal diffusivity and vapor pressure deficit sensors In this articlewedescribehowdevelopments in technology are being used to to provide important decision support in irrigated agriculture Measuring the effect of irrigation regimes on the yield and quality of Hydroponic Cut Roses In this article we provide updates on research of which irrigation regime most ideally suits low-input greenhouse management for rose production in the south-Mediterranean area

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Leading theWaywithSmart IrrigationSolutions

CELEBRATING OUR 50

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HALL 1,BOOTH #30,AGRITECH ISRAEL 2015,TELAVIV,APRIL 28-30, 2015

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ON THE COVER

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50th anniversary at

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Israel 2015

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“50 Years of Shaping the Future

with Smart Irrigation Solutions”,

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exhibition will be highlighted by

the launch of its next-generation

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visit the company during

Agritech at Hall 1, Booth #30.

www.netafim.com 4 International Water Report 16 Assessing the potential of utilizing solar energy in pressurized irrigation networks 22 Effects of different drip irrigation regimes on cotton yield in the saline–sodic soils of Northwest China 9 International Product Review 30 Measuring water stress in grapevines through the use of thermal diffusivity and vapor SressXre deficit sensors 44 Capturing sprinkler irrigation ZDter to increDse eIficiency Dnd SrofitDbiOity in the cXOtiYDtion oI container grown ornamental plants 38 Measuring the effect of irrigation regimes on the yield and quality of Hydroponic Cut Roses 52 ,nÁXence oI siOicon IertiOizDtion on pest control of mango trees