Capturing sprinkler irrigation water to increase efficiency and profitability in the cultivation of container grown ornamental plants

摘要

Like a number of segments of the horticultural industry, bodies involved in container nursery cultivation are facing severe restrictions on water availability.Unlike other forms of cultivation, container substrate, water deficits can be measured directly by a number of methods:- By weighing- Indirectly with sensors- Simulation through using a combination of models and local weather dataEvapotranspiration (ET)-based irrigation scheduling, designed to apply water in proportion to plant demand, is repeatedly being recommended as the best management practice for conserving water.