Tim Pitt

Senior Research Officer, Water Resources & Irrigated Crops

BScAgr (Hons), GradCert (Groundwater Hydrology)

Phone: +61 8 8303 9690
Email: tim.pitt@sa.gov.au

Roles and expertise:

Design and implement research associated with the use of saline water (including groundwater and wastewater) for irrigation of various crops.
Management of large data sets, including collection, collation and analysis.
Technology transfer of applied R&D to horticultural industries.

Experience:

Science qualifications from the University of Sydney and Flinders University.
Over 13 years research with SARDI in disciplines including soil science, hydrology, pre- and postharvest horticulture and supply chain analysis.
Installation, operation and maintenance of various soil, plant and climate monitoring instruments and data-loggers.
Industry consultancies

Current and recent projects:

2009 – Current: Managing soil salinity in groundwater irrigated vineyards
2009 – Current: Salt tolerant rootstocks for long-term sustainability in the Limestone Coast
2006 – 2009: Rootzone water, salinity and nutrient management under precision irrigation
2005 – 2006: Temperature and ethylene control technologies for transport of perishables to remote areas of South Australia
2001 – 2005: Farm manager – Loxton Research Centre. Project officer – Apricot orchard management and dried fruit quality

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