Irrigation for Nurseries

Duration: 3 hours

The management of irrigation in a production nursery directly affects plant growth and profitability. Excessive irrigation can waste water, can leach nutrients and reduce growing media aeration. Insufficient irrigation can stress the crop, affecting plant quality and reducing crop uniformity. In this course you will learn about the major categories of irrigation systems, operation and selection, as well as water quality, treatment and maintenance of watering systems.

1 Lesson