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Drip Irrigation Guide for Potatoes

This publication provides a framework, general recommendations, and rationales to aid potato growers interested in maximizing their land use and crop yield through drip irrigation. Discusses bed conformation, pumps and filters, system maintenance, microirrigation criteria, and chemigation.

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

El dilema del fósforo

Esta publicación explica por qué un exceso de fósforo puede causar problemas en los cuerpos de agua. Presenta información sobre la relación entre ciertas prácticas de riego y el riesgo de fósforo en las aguas de ...

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

La poliacrilamida: Una solución para la erosión

Esta publicación explica el uso de los productos de poliacrilamida (PAM) para controlar la erosión en las zanjas y surcos de riego. Describe los varios tipos de PAM y las maneras de aplicarla. Incluye una lista de vendedores de productos.

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Make Polyacrylamide Work for You

PAM is a synthetic water-soluble polymer composed of molecules of acrylamide. PAM binds soil particles together, causing them to settle out and not be carried away in runoff water. This prevents soil loss and can improve water...

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Successful Potato Irrigation Scheduling

This publication discusses irrigation scheduling of potatoes using crop evapotranspiration and/or soil water tension.

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Phosphorus Dilemma

Explains water-quality issues related to excess phosphorus in surface waters. Provides specific ways for homeowners, commercial property managers, irrigated row crop growers, dryland farmers, ranchers, and confined animal feeding operators to reduce phosphorus loss to surface waters.

Clinton Shock | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Drip Irrigation Guide for Growers of Hybrid Poplar

This publication provides a framework, general recommendations, and rationales to aid hybrid poplar growers interested in maximizing their land use and wood production through drip irrigation.

Clinton Shock, Erik Feibert | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Drip Irrigation Guide for Onion Growers

This publication provides a framework, general recommendations, and rationales to aid onion growers interested in maximizing their land use and crop yield through drip irrigation.

Clinton Shock, Erik Feibert | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Irrigation Monitoring Using Soil Water Tension

This publication discusses the use of granular matrix sensors (GMS) for monitoring soil moisture content. It explains how to install GMS and use the recorded data for irrigation scheduling.

Clinton Shock, Erik Feibert | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)