Irrigation Management: Assumption vs. Reality
September 2, 2004
Summary: As water becomes scarcer and more expensive, water use patterns are under more intense scrutiny than ever. There are several commonly held, but not necessarily correct assumptions about irrigation management that can contribute to turf quality and water use problems if they are not addressed. These assumptions include:
1. ET drives irrigation demand 2. The irrigation system delivers the amount of water that you program it to 3. It’s not necessary to worry about nitrogen levels in water
Problems…