Blaine R. Hanson Ph.D.

CE Irrigation and Drainage Specialist

LAWR/Veihmeyer
One Shields Ave., LAWR
239 Veihmeyer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-4639
brhanson@ucdavis.edu

http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/hyd/hyd-faculty.htm

Specialty

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

• Ag Commodities and Products - General
• Alfalfa
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Conservation and Efficient Use of Water
• Pollution Prevention and Mitigation

California Agriculture Article Contributions

• Recycled water causes no salinity or toxicity issues in Napa vineyards
• No-tillage and high-residue practices reduce soil water evaporation
• Rotator nozzles more uniform than spray nozzles on center-pivot sprinklers
• Variable-frequency drives for electric irrigation pumping plants save energy
• When measuring soil water content, field practices affect neutron moisture meter accuracy
• Uniformity in pressurized irrigation systems depends on design, installation
• A master plan for drainage in the San Joaquin Valley

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Precision Agriculture - Member

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