Introduction to Micro-irrigation, prepared by North Dakota State University, provides a brief introduction to the basic principles of microirrigation systems for horticultural crops.
For more specific information on using micro-irrigation for grapes, see Vineyard Irrigation Systems and Economics of …
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K.H. Fisher, University of Guelph, Vineland Station, Ontario
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Kay Bogart, University of California-Davis, Department of Viticulture and Enology, and Industry Consultant
The primary advantage of plant-based monitoring to schedule irrigation is that vine performance …
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Ed Hellman, Texas AgriLife Extension
One of the more challenging tasks of vineyard management is determining how much water to apply for irrigation. The Evapotranspiration (ET) …
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Ed Hellman, Texas AgriLife Extension
Soil water availability has a strong influence on grapevine growth and its manipulation is a key vineyard management practice. Inadequate soil moisture:
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Jim Wolpert, University of California, Davis
The quantity of water in soil is called the soil moisture content. After rainfall or irrigation, some water drains from the …
