"This Nursery Paper explains the importance of water management in managing a production nursery, and why it makes good business sense to use water wisely and reduce waste. Topics covered include system design and water supply optimisation, metrics in best practice water management, irrigation scheduling and controller technology, disinfestation and recycling, and potential efficiency gains. Aspley Nursery is included as a case study to show how irrigation upgrades can improve energy efficiency and provide cost savings."

Improving water and energy efficiency in production nurseries (May 2025)