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353.T1 odel Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement niversity of California, Davis Knowing When To Irrigate Timing of Irrigation is Affected by: Soil Type: Sandy soils require more irrigation than do clay or loam soils. Climate: Crops which are hot and dry require more irrigating than cool, wet areas. Crop Type: Tomatoes need more water than broccoli. Time of harvesting and ripening.

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Timing of Irrigation is Affected by:. Soil Type: Sandy soils require more irrigation than do clay or loam soils. Climate: Crops which are hot and dry require more irrigating than cool, wet areas. Crop Type: Tomatoes need more water than broccoli. Time of harvesting and ripening. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Knowing When To Irrigate

Timing of Irrigation is Affected by:

Soil Type: Sandy soils require more irrigation than do clay or loam soils.

Climate: Crops which are hot and dry require more irrigating than cool, wet areas.

Crop Type: Tomatoes need more water than broccoli. Time of harvesting and ripening.

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Knowing When To Irrigate

Tensiometer

Gauge

Sealed water filled tube

Permeable tip

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Knowing When To Irrigate

Ways of Determining Soil Moisture Content

Tensiometer• Reliable• Easy to read• Standardized• May be difficult to locate• Expensive

Handling of the Soil• Easily performed• Subjective• Requires experience• Not always accurate• Inexpensive