Jul 29, 20203 minInternet of Plants and Plant-based Irrigation SchedulingA while ago, I wrote a short article centered around this question “do plant-based irrigation scheduling methods work?” I would like to ...
Jul 23, 20201 minWhat Is the Cause of Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes and How to Fix it?Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes is something that most gardeners have perhaps experienced at some point, and is not a pleasant experience....
Jul 17, 20202 minHow Dry Soil Can Be Without Crop Yield Loss?One of the main reasons why some of us put too much water on our plants is that we are afraid of yield loss. This is a legitimate fear....
Jul 11, 20201 minSoil Water Balance and Irrigation SchedulingThe soil in your field is like a bucket (Fig. 1). It has a limited capacity for holding water (called soil water-holding capacity). If...
Jul 2, 20202 minHow Much Water Is Available To Plant?In this short article, I would like to discuss how different factors determine how much water is available to plants and how they can...