Contents tagged with water holding

18 November 2021

Methods and equipment for matching irrigation supply to demand in container–grown crops

This factsheet introduces the application of technology for irrigation scheduling in container-grown hardy nursery stock, as well as describing other methods and equipment also available.

18 November 2021

Precision scheduling of irrigation in the production of container-grown hardy nursery stock in various growing media

This factsheet provides practical recommendations for the efficient irrigation of container-grown hardy nursery stock in order to optimise water use and maintain plant quality in peat-based, peat-reduced and peat-free growing media and to minimise the risk of potential nutrient leaching from crops.