Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu One of the most common problems in drip irrigated vegetables with plastic mulch is over-irrigating or under-irrigating. The following are guidelines from the Delaware Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations guide: “Calculating the length… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu There is considerable controversy about when and how to irrigate lima beans for best yields. Past research has shown that irrigated lima beans significantly out-yield dry land lima beans and top yields… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Irrigation is a critical management tool for producing high yielding and high quality vegetable crops. Scheduling irrigation for different vegetables grown under center pivot, travelling gun, or solid set overhead systems involves… Continue Reading
