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MyAlmonds: Does Deficit Irrigation Mean Deficit Profits?

MyAlmonds: Does Deficit Irrigation Mean Deficit Profits?

FromYara's Crop Nutrition podcast


MyAlmonds: Does Deficit Irrigation Mean Deficit Profits?

FromYara's Crop Nutrition podcast

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Devin Clarke, Yara’s Tree Nut Crop Manager, talks with the Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper about Deficit Irrigation on Almonds    How has this year’s weather been a challenge for almond growers?  What is strategic deficit irrigation; how and why should it be used?  How can I know when to start irrigating?  When can we reduce irrigation without affecting the crop?  How to use ETo and ETc to schedule irrigation?  How to determine tree stress using a pressure chamber?  Where can a grower find baseline pressure readings?  How can growers with limited irrigation flexibility manager water better?  What impact does post-harvest irrigation have on next year’s crop?  The Almond Board’s 2025 goals    Helpful resource links:  http://thealmonddoctor.com/2012/08/05/irrigating-from-hull-split-to-harvest/  almonds.com/irrigation  http://thealmonddoctor.com/2018/06/15/irrigating-summer-considerations-deficit-irrigation/   
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Yara is the world's crop nutrition leader with over 100 years of experience. In collaboration with customers and partners, Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill its vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. Our crop nutrition solutions and precision farming offerings allow farmers to increase yields and improve product quality while reducing environmental impact.