Irrigation de-mystified: 'Follow the rules of thumb and the plant performs as required'

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Aug-17 Mon 07:53

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9239852/irrigation-de-mystified-follow-the-rules-of-thumb-and-…

2020-Aug-17 Mon 07:53

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In the first article in a mini-series on irrigation in semi-closed glasshouses Godfrey Dol discussed the right tools required to measure irrigation. In this second part he takes a look at the most important rules in irrigation. 1) A healthy, mature tomato plant uses approximately 1.7 ml/Joule/M2. Light…

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