Feedback - What is the water saving potential in irrigation in the particular context of the highly structured moraine landscapes of Brandenburg, in Germany?

Abstract

The moraine soils of the state of Brandenburg are highly heterogeneous due to the fluctuating inputs of glacial and fluvio-glacial sediments over time. Due to their sandy nature, the agricultural and horticultural use of these soils requires sustained irrigation in a context of increasingly restricted access to water resources. In this article, the authors take a critical look at the various irrigation water saving strategies they have implemented in recent years, with less conclusive results for some innovative experiments, particularly in relation to the recurrent droughts of 2018 and 2019.