Chapter 5. Water and Irrigation

  1. Donald N. Maynard1,
  2. George J. Hochmuth2

Published Online: 27 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch5

Book Title

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Maynard, D. N. and Hochmuth, G. J. (2007) Water and Irrigation, in Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch5

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Florida, Wimauma, Florida, USA

  2. 2

    University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 SEP 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471738282

Online ISBN: 9780470121474

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Keywords:

  • supplying water to vegetables;
  • rooting of vegetables;
  • irrigation management and nutrient leaching;
  • sprinkler irrigation for cold protection;
  • treating irrigation systems with chlorine

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Suggestions on Supplying Water to Vegetables

  • Rooting of Vegetables

  • Soil Moisture

  • Surface Irrigation

  • Overhead Irrigation

  • Drip or Trickle Irrigation

  • Water Quality

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